silver buttons

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silver
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈsɪl.vər/us
/ˈsɪl.vɚ/
a chemical element that is a valuable shiny, white metal, used for making cutlery (= knives, spoons, etc.), jewellery, coins, and ...
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button
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbʌt.ən/us
/ˈbʌt̬.ən/
a small, usually circular object used to fasten something, for example a shirt ...
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(Definition ofsilverandbuttonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The sash has bright colours and the waistcoat hassilverbuttonwork: 14 or 24 buttons, depending on the mans wealth.
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The most external one was closed on the front by six large filigreed gold or silver buttons.
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The standard uniform for marching is of white tops with silver buttons, navy pants, black shoes and black shakos.
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Infantry jackets were sky blue with white piping and silver buttons.
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Three silver buttons are located on the upper right corner of the jacket.
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All grade 8's wear silver buttons on their ties and blue buttons on their blazers, marking their low ranking in the school.
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The female biyatawi is a blouse made of plain material like satin and is ornamented with tambuku (gold or silver buttons) on the breast, shoulders, and cuffs.
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The sash has bright colours and the waistcoat hassilverbuttonwork: 14 or 24 buttons, depending on the mans wealth.
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The most external one was closed on the front by six large filigreed gold or silver buttons.
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Filigree silver buttons of wire-work and small bosses are worn by the peasants in most of the countries that produce this kind of jewelry.
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It is a tunic of knitted wool, consisting of an underskirt, a serge jerkin with embroidered satin sleeves, silver buttons and coloured ribbons.
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The standard uniform for marching is of white tops with silver buttons, navy pants, black shoes and black shakos.
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Infantry jackets were sky blue with white piping and silver buttons.
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Three silver buttons are located on the upper right corner of the jacket.
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All grade 8's wear silver buttons on their ties and blue buttons on their blazers, marking their low ranking in the school.
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The female biyatawi is a blouse made of plain material like satin and is ornamented with tambuku (gold or silver buttons) on the breast, shoulders, and cuffs.
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Light infantry officers wore short jackets, rather than the tailed coats of the other line regiments, with white piping, silver buttons, and silver and scarlet shoulder wings.
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Whitty was wearing dark jeans and a dark, double-breasted blazer with silver buttons.
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