Lapel
[luh-pel] /ləˈpɛl/
noun
1.
either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar.
/ləˈpɛl/
noun
1.
the continuation of the turned or folded back collar on a suit coat, jacket, etc
n.
1751 (implied in lapelled), from lap (n.) + -el, diminutive suffix. Cf. lappet.
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