lapel
pronunciation
How to pronounce lapel in British English:
UK [ləˈpel]
How to pronounce lapel in American English:
US [ləˈpɛl]
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- Noun:
- lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
Word Origin
- lapel (n.)
- 1751 (implied in lapelled), from lap (n.) + -el (2), diminutive suffix. Compare lappet.
Example
- 1. She had pinned a medal on my lapel .
- 2. They put a microphone on my lapel and began the countdown .
- 3. Many wore " I am toyota in america " lapel buttons .
- 4. He 'd pulled aside his overcoat to show the electricity badge on his left lapel .
- 5. On handover day in 1997 , donald tsang , then hong kong 's finance secretary , pinned a little emblem on to his lapel .