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adjective

(of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.

(of a shirt) having a button-down collar.

(especially of attitudes, opinions, etc.) extremely conventional; unimaginative.

Also, but·toned-down.

Origin:
1930–35, Americanism

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button-down

—*adj*
1.	(of a collar) having points that are fastened to the garment with buttons
2.	(of a shirt) having a button-down collar
3.	Also: buttoned-down conventional or conservative: a button-down corporate culture

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