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Definitions for Lapel

[1] either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar.
[2] the continuation of the turned or folded back collar on a suit coat, jacket, etc

Words related to Lapel

pleat, layer, convolution, corrugation, bend, cockle, gathering, ridge, overlap, ruck, crimp, ruffle, plication, ply, wrinkle, lap, furrow, circumvolution, gather, pucker

Words nearby Lapel

laparotomize, laparotomy, laparotomy pad, lapboard, lapdog, lapel, lapel mike, laperm, lapful, lapheld, lapidary

Origin of Lapel

1780–90; irregular diminutive of lap1; see -le

Other words from Lapel

la·pelled , adjective
la·pel·less , adjective

Word origin for Lapel

C18: from lap 1

Synonyms for Lapel

bend, circumvolution, cockle, convolution, corrugation, crease, crimp, crinkle, flection, flexure, furrow, gather, gathering, groove, knife-edge, lap, layer, loop, overlap, plait, pleat, plication, ply, pucker, ridge, ruck, ruffle, shirring, smocking, tuck, turn, wrinkle, crumple, dog's ear, plicature, rimple, rivel, ruche, rumple