Lapel: meaning, definitions and examples

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lapel

[ ləˈpɛl ]

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clothing accessory

The lapel is the part on each side of a coat or jacket that is folded back on the front.

Synonyms

collar, flap, revers

Examples of usage

She fastened the flower to the lapel of her jacket.
His lapel was adorned with a shiny pin.

Translations

Translations of the word "lapel" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lapela

🇮🇳 लैपल

🇩🇪 Revers

🇮🇩 revers

🇺🇦 лацкан

🇵🇱 klapa

🇯🇵 ラペル

🇫🇷 revers

🇪🇸 solapa

🇹🇷 yaka

🇰🇷 옷깃

🇸🇦 طية الصدر

🇨🇿 klopa

🇸🇰 klopa

🇨🇳 翻领

🇸🇮 rever

🇮🇸 slag

🇰🇿 жаға

🇬🇪 რევერი

🇦🇿 qırağı

🇲🇽 solapa

Word origin

The word 'lapel' originated in the early 17th century from the Middle Dutch word 'lappe', meaning 'flap'. It was initially used to refer to the fold of fabric on a garment. Over time, it specifically came to represent the folded flaps on the front of a coat or jacket.

See also: lap, lapin, lapper, laptop, lapwing, overlap.