lapel

la·pel

L0047000 (lə-pĕl′)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.

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[From lap.]

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la·peled′, la·pelled′ adj.

lapel

(ləˈpɛl) n (Clothing & Fashion) the continuation of the turned or folded back collar on a suit coat, jacket, etc[C18: from lap¹] laˈpelled adj

la•pel

(ləˈpɛl)

n. the front part of a garment, as a coat or shirt, that is folded back on the chest and is joined to a collar or forms one continuous piece with it. Compare revers (def. 1). [1780–90; irreg. diminutive of lap¹; see -le] la•pelled′, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

lapel - lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collaroverlap, 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

翻领

lapel

(ləˈpel) noun the part of a coat joined to the collar and folded back against the chest. Narrow lapels are in fashion. 翻領 翻领