- Main Entry:
- la·pel

- Pronunciation:
-
\lə-ˈpel\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- diminutive of 1lap
- Date:
- 1789
: the part of a garment that is turned back
; specifically : the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a continuation of the collar
— la·pelled or la·peled adjective