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Example sentences for "lappel"

Lexicographically close words:
lapidum; lapilli; lapis; lappe; lapped; lappels; lappet; lappets; lapping; laprobe
  1. As a farther precaution search is made by the hailing party as if for a pin in the right lappel of the coat.

  2. A similar search in the left lappel of the coat.

  3. She had taken three or four of the flowers from her breast, and with a single leaf had made up a tiny bouquet, afterwards placing it in the lappel of his coat, as was her tender habit when they were alone.

  4. At that moment Dudley re-entered, having exchanged his dinner-jacket for a white vest and dress-coat, in the lappel of which was a gardenia.

  5. The dress of the Ainus is a sort of greatcoat with broad sleeves, fastened with a girdle so that the right lappel covers the left lappel as among Turkish peoples, and contrary to the way it is done among the Chinese and Mongols.

  6. A skirt and a lappel had been torn from his uniform, which, together with other portions of his dress, were now stained in various parts by the blood continually flowing from his wound.

  7. Mr. Bumble by the gilt-edged lappel of his official coat; "that's just the very thing I wanted to speak to you about.

  8. At last he escaped from the squire's grip, leaving the lappel of his coat in his possession; and Tom Durfy interposed his person between them when he saw an intention on the part of the flagellator to repeat his dose of horsewhip.

  9. A rosette of pins decorated the lappel of his coat.

  10. The movement, slight as it was, had not escaped the watchful grey eyes, and instantly their owner replied by sliding his left hand in the same manner down the right lappel of his coat.

  11. As the two near each other each lifts his hat with a courteous, "Good morning, sir," the lad at the same time carelessly sliding his right hand down the left lappel of his coat.

  12. If it be not handy, the lappel of the coat must be brought into requisition.

  13. Little pockets, of a similar nature, are sometimes used behind the lappel of the coat; but those in the trousers are far superior, as they are got at by the perfectly natural action of dropping the arm.

  14. The right hand should take the wand or lappel of the coat, and the left be disposed, palm downwards, as though it held the pack.

  15. Nobody will notice it if the hand is engaged in negligently holding the lappel of your coat, the wand, &c.

  16. She brought also a needle and thread, and the active fingers stitched the rosette with its three streamers to the lappel of Marcelino's coat.

  17. Evana, as Marcelino walked up to him and he saw the blue and white rosette on the lappel of his coat.

  18. You must have gripped him by the lappel of his ulster.


  19. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "lappel" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.