lapel
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lapel
- /ləˈpɛl/ Canada, US, UK
- /ləˈpel/ Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -ɛl
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From lap + -el (“diminutive suffix”).
noun lapels · lapelle · lappel
- Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between. His sister, Mrs. Gerard, stood there in carriage gown and sables, radiant with surprise. ¶ “Phil ! You ! Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes—dear fellow !” recovering from the fraternal embrace and holding both lapels of his coat in her gloved hands.
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noun each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on a jacket or coat
| Español | solapa, solapo, solape |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 翻領 /翻领 fānlǐng |
| Português | lapela |
| Français | revers, colbac |
| Deutsch | Revers, Klappe, Aufschlag, Jackenaufschlag, Mantelaufschlag, Rockaufschlag |
| Italiano | risvolto |
| Ελληνικά | πέτο péto, γιακάς giakás |
| Română | rever |
| Русский | отворо́т otvorót, ла́цкан láckan |
| العربية | طَيَّة ṭayya |
| עברית | דש dash |
Talk about this word "lapel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lapel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lapel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lapel "lapel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lapel.
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@misc{lapel_2026,
title = {lapel},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lapel},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
