lapel
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- lapelled adjective
- lapelless adjective
Etymology
Origin of lapel
Example Sentences
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Bee devices are worn on the wrist, belt or lapel, and primarily function as an assistant by taking notes, offering reminders and keeping calendars.
From Barron's
His supporters wore lapel pins in the shape of a badge.
From Los Angeles Times
He continued to refine the shape through the 1980s, gradually easing the “wedge shape” jacket into a more relaxed silhouette with sloped shoulders and lower lapels.
From Los Angeles Times
On his lapel, he wore a little button, a heart over crossbones.
From Los Angeles Times
Sporting a tricolour clip on his lapel, the musician had Irish citizenship conferred on him in Killarney and said it was a "a monumental day" for all involved.
From BBC
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