lapel

[ luh-pel ]
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noun
  1. either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar.

Origin of lapel

1
1780–90; irregular diminutive of lap1; see -le

Other words from lapel

  • la·pelled, adjective
  • la·pel·less, adjective

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How to use lapel in a sentence

  • She caught with her hands the lapels of his dinner jacket and looked pleadingly at him.

    The Highgrader | William MacLeod Raine
  • Hereupon he took his seat, adjusted the lapels of his great-coat over his knees, and gave way to gloomy reflection.

    Wandering Heath | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
  • A long apelike arm came out and caught me by the coat lapels.

    Highways in Hiding | George Oliver Smith
  • Drew pulled down the lapels of his black coat and turned toward Fosdick.

    Whispering Wires | Henry Leverage
  • It is placed between the lining and the surface cloth of the garment in particular parts, such as the lapels, etc.

    Textiles | William H. Dooley

British Dictionary definitions for lapel

lapel

/ (ləˈpɛl) /


noun
  1. the continuation of the turned or folded back collar on a suit coat, jacket, etc

Origin of lapel

1
C18: from lap 1

Derived forms of lapel

  • lapelled, adjective

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