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lapel

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la·pel  (l-pl)
n.
The part of a garment, such as a coat or jacket, that is an extension of the collar and folds back against the breast.
[From lap1.]
la·peled, la·pelled adj.
lapel [lap-pel]
Noun
the part on the front of a jacket or coat that folds back towards the shoulders [from lap1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lapellapel - lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
overlap, lap - a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
revers, revere - a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
Translations
Spanish lapel [ləˈpɛl] n → solapa
French lapel [ləˈpɛl] n → revers m
German lapel [ləˈpɛl] n → Aufschlag m, Revers nt or m
Italian lapel [ləˈpɛl] n → risvolto
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Cousin Ebenezer came right up to grandfather, took hold of the lapel of his coat, and said in a whisper, 'Uncle Abraham, CAN--YOU--LEND--ME--AN--AXE?
The Golden Road by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
Why, there was a bit of the Redmond white and scarlet pinned to his coat lapel.
Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
He seemed to have lost his own sense of what had happened in the corn field and when he put up a strong hand and took hold of the lapel of Ray's coat he shook the old man as he might have shaken a dog that had misbehaved.
Winesberg, Ohio by Anderson, Sherwood View in context
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