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Topic: CLOTHES

Date: 1600-1700
Origin: LAP11 in the earlier meaning 'part of clothing that can be folded over'

lapel

 noun
     
la‧pel [countable]
DCC the part of the front of a coat or jacket that is joined to the collar and folded back on each side
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