noun

lapel

lapel

He wore a flower in his lapel.

He wore a flower in his lapel.

She grabbed him by the lapels.

She grabbed him by the lapels.

in ((sb.'s)) lapel on the folded part of a coat He wore a pin in his lapel.

Synonyms: collar, revers

A diminutive of 'lap', meaning a fold or flap of a garment.

Think of the part of a jacket that 'laps' over your chest. It's a small 'lap' of fabric.

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