lapel

ləˈpɛl

Definition

Definition of lapel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

clothingpart of a garment that folds back on the chest

He pinned the flower on his suit's lapel..

notch

revers

suit

TECH.

continuation of a suit's collar

TECH.

Her suit's lapel had a stylish pin.

flap

notch

revers

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Images of lapel

part of a garment that folds back on the chest
continuation of a suit's collar

Expressions with lapel

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lapel pin

decorative item showing affiliation or support

She wore a lapel pin to support the cause.

lapel mic

small microphone attached to clothing for hands-free use

The presenter wore a lapel mic during the conference.

Origin of lapel

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Terms with lapel included in their meaning

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fob watch

timekeeping

watch pinned on a nurse's lapel

revers

fashion

lapel turned back to show the reverse

stickpin

clothing

decorative pin worn on a tie or lapel

lapel pin

clothing

small decorative pin worn on the lapel of a jacket

Examples of lapel in a sentence

She adjusted the lapel to make it sit perfectly.
The lapel of his jacket was adorned with medals.
She adjusted the lapel before entering the meeting.

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French:revers, ...
German:Revers, Kragenaufschlag, ...
Italian:revers, bavero, ...
Spanish:solapa, ...
Portuguese:lapela, ...
Chinese:翻领, 领子, ...
Japanese:襟, ...
Arabic:طِيَّة صَدْر, ...
Hebrew:דַּשׁ, דַּשׁוֹן, ...
Russian:лацкан, ...
Ukrainian:відворот, ...
Hindi:अंचल, लपेट, ...
Bengali:ল্যাপেল, স্যুটের ল্যাপেল, ...
Catalan:solapa, ...
Czech:klopa, ...
Danish:revers, ...
Dutch:revers, ...
Greek:πέτο, ...
Hungarian:hajtóka, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែកកអាវបត់, ស្លាបកអាវ, ...
Korean:옷깃, 칼라, ...
Persian:برگردان یقه, یقه‌ی کت, ...
Polish:klapa, ...
Portuguese (BR):lapela, ...
Romanian:rever, guler de costum, ...
Swedish:slag, kavajslag, ...
Thai:ปกเสื้อ, ปกเสื้อสูท, ...
Turkish:yaka, ...
Vietnamese:ve áo, cổ áo vest, ...

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Definition of lapel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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