Plural of lapel
regular plural
The plural of lapel is lapels.
Forms of lapel
| Singular | lapel /ləˈpɛl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | lapels |
| Countable | countable |
Lapels in a sentence
- 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
- One: he followed his man, grabbing him by his shiny lapels before he was inside his car.2019 January 24, Eamonn Griffin, East of England, Unbound Publishing, →ISBN. From the entry pile-drive
- The waiters wore red jackets with black lapels, in summer white jackets with green lapels.2011, David [Kinder] Levy, “Adieu Comrade, Said the Fat Lady: Traitor, Pariah, Ex-citizen …”, in Stalin’s Man in Canada: Fred Rose and…. From the entry wagon
- A lot of foulard tie bulged out and was rain-spotted above his crossed lapels.1939, Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep, Penguin, published 2011, page 176. From the entry foulard
- Seized by the lapels with the spirit of fraternity, solidarity and sheer abundance, what foreigner can resist the “try everything” admonition?1988 June 12, Daniel B. Wood, “Korea: Cuisine and culture in an unsettled land”, in The Berkshire Eagle, volume 95, number 373…. From the entry pine-nut porridge
Meaning of lapel
- noun 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.
Questions about the plural of lapel
- What is the plural of lapel?
- The plural of lapel is lapels.
- Is lapel countable?
- Lapel is a countable noun.
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