plural lapels
: either one of the two folds of fabric that are below the collar on the front of a coat or jacket
He wore a carnation in his lapel.
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“Lapel.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/lapel. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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