revers

American  

[ri-veer, -vair] / rɪˈvɪər, -ˈvɛər /

noun

plural

revers

1. a part of a garment turned back to show the lining or facing, as a lapel.

2. a trimming simulating such a part.

3. the facing used.

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revers British  

/ rɪˈvɪə /

noun

1. (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

Brook was undoubtedly guilty of playing the shot to the wrong ball, though all reverses are pre-meditated.

From BBC

“Rolling back this recommendation creates confusion and doubt about vaccines, reverses hard-won progress in preventing hepatitis B, and will undoubtedly result in completely preventable illness and death,” the American Medical Association said in a statement.

From Barron's

“Rolling back this recommendation creates confusion and doubt about vaccines, reverses hard-won progress in preventing hepatitis B, and will undoubtedly result in completely preventable illness and death,” the American Medical Association said in a statement.

From Barron's

Indeed, history shows that, while gold miners do sometimes dramatically outpace gold, the pattern typically reverses before long.

From Barron's

In a move that reverses nearly a decade of practice, California wildlife officials have quietly begun to allow killing mountain lions in order to protect another iconic native — bighorn sheep.

From Los Angeles Times