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lapels

lapels is the plural of lapel.

Meaning of lapel

Noun

lapel (plural lapels)

  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.1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, chapter I, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC

Phrases with lapels

Questions about lapels

What is lapels the plural of?
Lapels is the plural of lapel.

Words near lapels in the dictionary

  1. lapeled
  2. lapelle
  3. lapelled
  4. lapelles
  5. lapelless
  6. lapels
  7. Lapenna
  8. Lapennas
  9. Laperian
  10. Laperle
  11. Laperles

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