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
She was dressed in the Guards' uniform, which was a scarlet pelisse, and a green silk robe lapelled from top to bottom.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 342, April, 1844 by Various
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
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
