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Lapel

//ləˈpɛl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar wordnet

Etymology

From lap + -el (“diminutive suffix”).

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