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lapel

nounfeminine/lɐˈpɛlɐ/medium

la·pe·la

Definition

The part of a jacket, coat, or similar garment that is folded back from the collar, usually at the front.
He wore a flower on his jacket lapel.
The suit's lapel was slightly misaligned.
Common collocations
jacket lapelsuit lapelflower on the lapel

Etymology

Do francês 'la pelle' (a pá), por analogia de forma.