Buttonhole the girl (4)
I believe the answer is:
rose
This clue might be a double definition.
'buttonhole' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'girl' is the second definition.
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rose that I've seen before include "increased in price" , "Flower; increased" , "Old song 'The last . . . of summer'" , "13 flower" , "''That which we call a ..., by any other name would smell as sweet'' (Romeo and Juliet)" .)