lapel

noun
UK: /ləˈpel/
US: /ləˈpel/

  1. The front part of a coat or jacket that is folded back.

    1. He wore a flower on his lapel.
    2. She grabbed him by the lapel, demanding an explanation for his actions.

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The phonetic transcription of "lapel" is /ləˈpel/ in British English and /ləˈpel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "lapel": "He wore a flower on his lapel.". More examples on the page.