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Lappel vs Lapel - What's the difference?

lappel | lapel |

As nouns the difference between lappel and lapel

is that lappel is dated form of lapel while lapel is each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on a suit which are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

lappel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • *{{quote-book, year=1839, author=Charles Dickens, title=Oliver Twist, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage='Gadso!' said the undertaker: taking Mr. Bumble by the gilt-edged lappel of his official coat; 'that's just the very thing I wanted to speak to you about. }}

    lapel

    English

    (wikipedia)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on a suit which are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.
  • *
  • *:His sister, Mrs. Gerard, stood there in carriage gown and sables, radiant with surprise. ¶ “Phil?!  You?!   Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes—dear fellow?!” recovering from the fraternal embrace and holding both lapels of his coat in her gloved hands.

    • Derived terms

    * grab by the lapels

    Anagrams

    * ---- ==Volapük==

    Noun

    (vo-noun)
  • appeal

    • Declension

    (vo-decl-noun)