lapel

noun la·pel \ lə-ˈpel \

Definition of lapel

: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

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lapelled

or lapeled play \lə-ˈpeld\ adjective

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That means a suit jacket that's cut slim, with streamlined lapels and padded shoulders (the thing that actually creates that sharp silhouette) and pants that follow, uh, suit with a fitted leg and tapered hem.

— max berlinger, GQ, "The Best Black Suit Is the Key to Badass Style (Even If You're Not a Badass)," 15 Aug. 2017
The former Chargers running back spoke for 25 minutes, dressed in his gold Hall of Fame blazer, white shirt and gold tie, with a white rose in his lapel.

— peter king, SI.com, "LaDainian Tomlinson’s Hall of Fame Speech: The Message and the Meaning," 9 Aug. 2017
All of his locations have featured mannequins styled to the nines with bow ties, pocket squares and lapel pins.

— cristina bolling, charlotteobserver, "New Charlotte boutique has 2 special stories: How the owner made it to uptown is just 1 of them," 26 July 2017
Thomas then dressed up the whole thing up with a white Dolce & Gabbana shirt, skinny black Saint Laurent tie, wholecut oxfords by Scabal, and a pair of cufflinks and lapel pin by Kimberly McDonald.

— megan gustashaw, GQ, "New England Patriots’ Danny Amendola Killed It at the 2017 ESPY Awards," 13 July 2017
Williams, wearing a wheat decoration on his lapel, emphasized Patterson’s roots on an Oklahoma farm.

— diane stafford, kansascity, "Cerner’s Neal Patterson remembered as a man who had an impact on millions," 13 July 2017
The front lapel of a square monochrome jacket was cut to evoke Cubism — the side of a guitar, alongside a panel featuring a musical score.

— thomas adamson, Detroit Free Press, "Art mixes with the aquatic for Paris Couture Week," 3 July 2017
In the photo, Ferrara sports a black, two-button, notch lapel tuxedo, shirt, and bowtie (all by Ermenegildo Zegna Made to Measure) while his blushing bride dons a strapless white wedding gown and veil.

— natalie stone, PEOPLE.com, "'They Did It!' Entourage's Jerry Ferrara Marries Breanne Racano," 30 June 2017
The upside-down lapel pin Less than a month into the job, word leaked that Trump wasn't particularly happy with the job Spicer was doing.

— cleve r. wootson jr., Washington Post, "Sean Spicer may be done with press briefings. Here are his greatest hits.," 20 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of lapel

diminutive of ¹lap

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lapel

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Definition of lapel for English Language Learners

: either one of the two folds of fabric that are below the collar on the front of a coat or jacket

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lapel

noun la·pel \ lə-ˈpel \

Definition of lapel for Students

:the fold of the front of a coat or jacket below the collar

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