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- noun Plural form of
lappel .
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Examples
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It has rather a deep basquine, and the corsage, which has a turning over collar and lappels, is open in front of the bosom.
The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 Various
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Upon her head is the coif, bearing in front the mystic uraeus, or twining basilisk of sovereignty, while from its sides depend the wide Egyptian lappels, or wings, that fall upon her shoulders.
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He is a short man, dressed in light-gray trousers, a blue coat with a broad velvet collar and silk lappels in which are stuck a few pins for use in sudden inspirations, a flowered waistcoat, and a heavy watch-chain.
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The Indiarubber Man, in no wise irritated at the general lack of interest in his conversation, wriggled lower in his arm-chair till he appeared to be resting on the flat of his shoulder-blades, with his chin buried in the lappels of his monkey-jacket.
A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions 1886-1967 Bartimeus 1926
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Down the edges of the coat and upon its lappels a border of luxuriant gold or silver lace is worked, and round the buttonhole similar profuse ornament is planted, and upon the cuffs.
Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development Martin [Editor] Hume 1919
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He nodded familiarly to Mr. Jose, drained his glass, set it down, and wiped his damp fingers on the lappels of his coat.
Two Sides of the Face Midwinter Tales Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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(She grasps the lappels of his coat in her hands, and looks fixedly at him.)
The Philanderer George Bernard Shaw 1903
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(She pulls the lappels of his coat vigorously forward) Put back your shoulders.
Captain Brassbound's Conversion George Bernard Shaw 1903
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Suddenly with one of her disconcerting changes of front, she turned and caught me by the coat-lappels.
The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel William John Locke 1896
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She ran forward and caught the lappels of my coat as I rose from my chair.
The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel William John Locke 1896
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