lapel

UK
/ləˈpɛl/
US
/ləˈpɛl/

Translations

lapelnoun
lapels
pl
UK
/ləˈpɛl/
US
/ləˈpɛl/
He pinned a flower to his lapel.
Он приколол цветок к своему лацкану.
lapeladjective
UK
/ləˈpel/
US
/ləˈpɛl/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. “lapel pin”, functioning as an adjective.

Definitions

lapelnoun
The part of a garment, such as a coat or jacket, that is an extension of the collar and folds back against the chest.
He pinned a small flower to the lapel of his suit jacket.
lapeladjective
Attributive: designed to be worn on, attached to, or relating to a lapel.
The guest speaker clipped a lapel microphone to his jacket.