rebuttoning
Reclosing shirt clasps
Rebuttoning is the act of fastening buttons again after they have been undone.
It typically follows unbuttoning, whether for practical reasons like adjusting clothing or after activities requiring removal of buttoned garments.
She spent a moment rebuttoning her coat before stepping back into the cold.
The word can also appear figuratively to suggest restoring formality or composure after a period of relaxation or vulnerability.
State of being tidy
- tidyingMaking spaces orderly
- straighteningMaking something not crooked
- adjustingAltering to correct
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
composure · presentability · sprucing · primping · fussing · smartening · readying · preening
Restoring damaged items
- fixingRestoring proper function
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- reattachingJoining again after separation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
replacing · loose · missing · popped · fallen · broken · torn · resewing
Upper body garment
- blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
- cardiganFront-opening knitted garment
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- coatOuter garment or layer
cuffs · placket · sleeves · garment · dress · trousers · waistcoat · overcoat
Recovering something lost
- recoveringRegaining health or strength
- steadyingMaking less shaky
- calmingInducing a settled state
- collectingGathering items over time
gathering · pause · breath · moment · nervous · fumbling · embarrassment · haste
neatness
State of being tidy
- tidyingMaking spaces orderly
- straighteningMaking something not crooked
- adjustingAltering to correct
smoothing · composure · presentability · sprucing · primping · fussing · smartening · readying · preening · freshening
mending
Restoring damaged items
- fixingRestoring proper function
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- reattachingJoining again after separation
stitching · replacing · loose · missing · popped · fallen · broken · torn · resewing · reinforcing
shirt
Upper body garment
- blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
- cardiganFront-opening knitted garment
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
coat · cuffs · placket · sleeves · garment · dress · trousers · waistcoat · overcoat · vest
regaining
Recovering something lost
- recoveringRegaining health or strength
- steadyingMaking less shaky
- calmingInducing a settled state
collecting · gathering · pause · breath · moment · nervous · fumbling · embarrassment · haste · privacy
clasp
Securing device that clicks
secure · fasten · attach · reattach · loop · hole · thread · shank · eyelet · toggle
rebuttoningunbuttoning
Opening by releasing fasteners
unfastening · unclasping · undoing · unhooking · unzipping
rebuttoningundressing
Removing one's clothing
disrobing · stripping · removing · shedding · taking off
button, buttons, unbutton, buttoned, unbuttoned, buttoning, buttonhole, unbuttoning, rebutton