revers
Americannoun
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a part of a garment turned back to show the lining or facing, as a lapel.
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a trimming simulating such a part.
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the facing used.
noun
Etymology
Origin of revers
Borrowed into English from French around 1865–70
Example Sentences
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These were our founding fathers, the people everyone revers so much!
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2016
Their jackets favor fingertip lengths, have revers and collars.
From Time Magazine Archive
Albee claimed his first wave in the "sudden death" heat, a 7.5 pt barrel to backside revers for the win.
From Time Magazine Archive
C'est la première idée qui se présente; étant donné l'intérêt de se rendre maître de la région Yenishahr-Erenkeui, qui prend nos plages de débarquement à revers.
From Gallipoli Diary, Volume I by Hamilton, Ian, Sir
He was dressed in a blue broadcloth coat with flaps and revers of same, trimmed with large beautiful buttons.
From Comic History of the United States by Opper, F.
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