Meaning of lapel in English
lapel
noun [ C ]
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/ləˈpel/
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/ləˈpel/

a strip of cloth that is part of the front of a jacket or coat. It is joined to the collar and folded back onto the chest:

A flower was pinned to/in her lapel.

lapel
noun [ C ]
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/ləˈpel/

a strip of cloth that is attached to the collar and front opening of a jacket or similar piece of clothing and is folded back over it:

wide lapels