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Definition of Lappels
1. lappel [n] - See also: lappel
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lappels
Literary usage of Lappels
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The British Fleet: The Growth, Achievements and Duties of the Navy of the Empire by Charles Napier Robinson (1894)
"The lieutenant's full dress was but slightly altered, the coat had white lappels
and cuffs without any lace on them. The undress or frock uniform was as ..."
2. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1894)
"The same as the Surgeons, with only this difference in the coat, to wit—Half
lappels with six buttons and one to the collar, below the lappel; right side, ..."
3. The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries by John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Martha Joanna Lamb, Henry Phelps Johnston, Nathan Gilbert Pond, William Abbatt (1880)
"The distinction between the regiments was in the colors of the lappels, ...
Thus part of the Bourbonnais wore crimson lappels, with pink collars and white ..."
4. The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries by John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Martha Joanna Lamb, Henry Phelps Johnston, Nathan Gilbert Pond, William Abbatt (1881)
"The uniforms were white; the distinguishing marks as follows: Royal Auvergne wore
violet lappels, violet collars and yellow buttons; Gatinois, ..."
5. The United Service (1889)
"Long, blue, with long lappels of red ; standing collar, and lining red. ...
Plain frock coat of blue, lined and edged with buff, without lappels; ..."
6. A National Calendar, for by Peter Force (1821)
"Blue cloth, broad lappels and white lining ; standing collar ; trimmed with gold
lace around the collar, descending •around the ..."
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