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Rever vs Lapel - What's the difference?

rever | lapel |

As nouns the difference between rever and lapel

is that rever is the upper part of some upper garments (such as a shirt or jacket) that folds back at or near the neck to give the appearance of a collar unlike a collar, the rever is always formed from the same piece of fabric as the rest of the garment's bodice 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.

rever

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The upper part of some upper garments (such as a shirt or jacket) that folds back at or near the neck to give the appearance of a collar. Unlike a collar, the rever is always formed from the same piece of fabric as the rest of the garment's bodice.
    • ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Noun

  • (Etymology 1 )
    • ----

    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)