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bot•o•née

or bot•on•née

(ˈbɒt nˌeɪ, ˌbɒt nˈeɪ)

adj.
(of a heraldic cross) having arms terminating in the form of a trefoil.
[1565–75; < Middle French: covered with buds]
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Adj.1.botonee - (of a heraldic cross) having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm
botonnee
buttoned, fastened - furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
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