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A button material made from the nut of a South American palm: vegetable ivory. Hard, dense, takes dye well, and used on good shirts and jackets as an alternative to horn.
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Glossary · General
A button material made from the nut of a South American palm: vegetable ivory. Hard, dense, takes dye well, and used on good shirts and jackets as an alternative to horn.