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revers

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re·vers also re·vere  (r-vîr, -vâr)
n. pl. revers also re·veres (-vîrz, -vârz)
A part of a garment, such as a lapel, turned back to show the reverse side.

[French, from Old French, reverse; see reverse.]

revers [rɪˈvɪə]
n pl -vers [-ˈvɪəz]
(Clothing & Fashion) (usually plural) the turned-back lining of part of a garment, esp of a lapel or cuff
[from French, literally: reverse]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.revers - a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
lapel - lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
Translations
revers [rɪˈvɪəʳ] N (revers (pl)) [rɪˈvɪəz]solapa f
revers
n pl <-> → Revers nt or m


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Heavy fringes, bows, puffs, ruffles, and revers finished off the dress, making one's head ache to think of the amount of work wasted, for not a single graceful line struck the eye, and the beauty of the material was quite lost in the profusion of ornament.
 
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