lapel
noun
either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar.
lapelled
-
a word derived from
lapel.
Example Sentences
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And George Clooney carries masculine elegance, Atlas-style, on those beautiful lapelled shoulders.
From Time ● May 15, 2012
On his head was a velvet cap lapelled in front and on either side, and alive with the light of jewels, with which it was studded.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
He wore a dark purple roquelaure riding-jacket, faced and lapelled with gold lace, through the open front of which shone a silver breastplate.
From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
He was dressed in a blue lapelled coat, light waistcoat and kerseys, and Hessian boots.
From Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life by James Payn
It was a blue cap or bonnet, such as the Highlanders wore, and a waistcoat and short jacket of black frieze lapelled with blue.
From Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 by M. J. (Michael Joseph) Canavan
