lapel
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
/ləˈpɛl/
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/ləˈpɛl/ · /ləˈpel/
Definition of lapel
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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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.”
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Etymology
From lap + -el (“diminutive suffix”).
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