Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The part of a garment, such as a coat or jacket, that is an extension of the collar and folds back against the breast.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A part of a garment which laps over another part, or which is turned over and folded back, either permanent or adjustable, as for buttoning and unbuttoning.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun That part of a garment which is turned back; specifically, the lap, or fold, of the front of a coat in continuation of collar.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Each of the two
triangular pieces of cloth on asuit which are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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United Nations stamp pin lapel pins hat tie tac 1419
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It must be so difficult for Obama to wear that pin lapel when he HATES America SO MUCH!!!!
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The lapel is empty, the church pew is empty, he's against Israel – how many more hints PEOPLE?!
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Shined black shoes, a silk pocket square, novelty cufflinks and perhaps a gardenia for your lapel are your finishing touches.
Appropriate Wedding Attire Teri Agins 2011
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"It is distracting to say in a Democratic primary when you are trying to cozy up to Moveon. org that an American flag on your lapel is a quote 'substitute' for true patriotism," Rove said.
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Pinned to the lapel was a gold name tag on which her real name was engraved: "Susan".
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Pinned to the lapel was a gold name tag on which her real name was engraved: "Susan".
French Word-A-Day: 2007
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Pinned to the lapel was a gold name tag on which her real name was engraved: "Susan".
French Word-A-Day: 2007
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He wears his American flag button on his left lapel, which is a secret signal to Osama bin Laden, telling him that he can continue not to worry about George Bush actually pursuing him.
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In that same period, the recalled lapel pins were distributed as promotions to employees at electronics and game stores around the country.
Nintendo recalls 71,000 character pins that violate lead standard 2008
Prolagus commented on the word lapel
(Mr. Richard, by Belle and Sebastian)
November 8, 2010