Lapel: alternatives and connections

A combining form meaning anterior, front; as, antero-posterior, front and back; antero-lateral, front side, anterior and at the side.

The part opposed to the front; the hinder or rear part of a thing; as, the back of a book; the back of an army; the back of a chimney.

On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a…

A light, loose over-garment, like a smock frock, worn especially by workingmen in France; also, a loose coat of any material, as the u…

A smooth coat of brown mortar, usually the second coat, and the preparation for the finishing coat of plaster.

A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders, but not reaching below the hips.…

A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer gar…

The outer vestment worn by the priest in saying Mass, consisting, in the Roman Catholic Church, of a broad, flat, back piece, and a na…

A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.

Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the…

Wearing a collar; -- said of a man or beast used as a bearing when a collar is represented as worn around the neck or loins.

Turned in a direction which is not the usual one; -- said of an animal turned to the sinister which is usually turned to the dexter, o…

An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank;…

The fold at the end of a sleeve; the part of a sleeve turned back from the hand.

Extending far back from the front or outer part; of great horizontal dimension (measured backward from the front or nearer part, mouth…

A coat with skirts behind only, as distinct from the frock coat, of which the skirts surround the body. It is worn on occasions of cer…

The collar and cuffs of a military coat; -- commonly of a color different from that of the coat.

To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.