olivet

A tailor sews a small olivet onto a velvet jacket.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Small olive-shaped button: "olivet" refers to a small button that is shaped like an olive, often used on clothing or accessories.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She sewed an olivet onto the cuff of her jacket. (A small olive-shaped button used as a decorative or functional fastener.)
  • The vintage dress was adorned with delicate olivets. (Multiple olive-shaped buttons were used for ornamentation.)

Advanced Usage

• "olivet button": a specific type of button that mimics the shape and size of an olive.
  • The tailor recommended olivet buttons for the coat's closure. (The tailor suggested using olive-shaped buttons.)

Variants and Related Words

• Olivette (n): an alternative spelling of "olivet," meaning the same small olive-shaped button.
  • The olivette was made of carved wood. (The olive-shaped button was crafted from wood.)

Synonyms

• Olive button: a button that resembles an olive in shape.
• Fruit-shaped button: a general term for buttons designed to look like small fruits.

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