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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Examples of lapel in a Sentence
He wore a carnation in his lapel.
Recent Examples of lapel from the Web
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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.
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Williams, wearing a wheat decoration on his lapel, emphasized Patterson’s roots on an Oklahoma farm.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Seniors walked in wearing maroon robes with girls carrying yellow roses and yellow roses in the boys lapels.
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Falcone wears chunky glasses, a dark suit with faint checks and peak lapels, and an open-necked white shirt, which exposes a medallion hanging from a strap.
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Dash and lapel camera video shows the late-night traffic stop on Jan. 30 in Espanola.
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Origin and Etymology of lapel
diminutive of 1lap
LAPEL Defined for English Language Learners
lapel
playDefinition of lapel for English Language Learners
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: either one of the two folds of fabric that are below the collar on the front of a coat or jacket
LAPEL Defined for Kids
lapel
playDefinition of lapel for Students
: the fold of the front of a coat or jacket below the collar
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