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lapel Definition

la·pel (lə pel)

noun

either of the front parts of a coat, jacket, etc. folded back on the chest, forming a continuation of the collar

Etymology: dim. of lap

lapel Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • uniform: Also on each lapel of the undress uniform a gorget patch of black with a center strip of one row of red tracing.
  • jacket: The building was faced with beautiful stones 11. face the lapels of the jacket 12. turn the face in a certain direction 13.

Converse of object

  • have: I had so many lapel mic transmitters clipped to my belt that as I spoke my trousers kept falling down.

Adjective modifier

  • big: Great shape and fit with big wide shaped lapels, four shiny silver domed buttons to fasten and a slit pocket at each hip.
  • left: These are made up of a single flower and a piece of foliage, worn in their left lapel.
  • shaped: Great shape and fit with big wide shaped lapels, four shiny silver domed buttons to fasten and a slit pocket at each hip.
  • red: Each one of the 100 singers on stage wore black with a red lapel rose.
  • shiny: A lobbyist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute wore a White House pin on his shiny lapel.

Modifies a noun

  • badge: Quantity: Review basket / Check out Badger badge An enamel lapel badge with a badger head design.
  • microphone: The lapel microphone clips on to the lapel or pocket or a speaker.
  • pin: Original Club Lotus lapel pin badge which was first issued in March 1956.
  • mic: Too many choices a lapel mic from product development kb s and.
  • sticker: By wearing the lapel stickers, provided in the brochure, participants will be able to recognize other older people who are stepping out.
  • mics: What are the connectors on them for the lapel mics to plug into?

Noun used with modifier

  • sticker: Boxer winning two stickers lapel pins players who have.
  • jacket: He's being pinned against the wall by a man who has grabbed his jacket lapels.
  • coat: On her coat lapel was an " Obama " button in support of Illinois Senate candidate Barack Obama.
  • enamel: Quantity: Review basket / Check out Badger badge An enamel lapel badge with a badger head design.
  • ankle: Long tie of same is threaded through holes around ankles and heel and lower front edge of ankle lapels.
  • gold: Today I received my gliding certificate, suitably endorsed, back from the BGA along with a nice gold lapel stud.

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