revers

American

[ri-veer, -vair] / rɪˈvɪər, -ˈvɛər /

noun

plural

revers

a part of a garment turned back to show the lining or facing, as a lapel.
a trimming simulating such a part.
the facing used.

revers British

/ rɪˈvɪə /

noun

(usually plural) the turned-back lining of part of a garment, esp of a lapel or cuff

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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

Rosa's dress was of a dark rose tint, with revers and a V-shaped neck, filled in with tulle of a dark green hue.

From Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life by Pidgin, Charles Felton

Cette explication est d'autant plus plausible que la vie de Margu�rite d'Autriche fut afflig�e de bien de revers.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 95, August 23, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

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