from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
noun A part of a garment, such as a lapel, turned back to show the reverse side.
from The Century Dictionary.
An obsolete form of reverse.
noun In dressmaking, tailoring, etc.: That part of a garment which is turned back so as to show what would otherwise be the inner surface, as the lapel of a waistcoat or the cuff of a sleeve.
noun The stuff used to cover or face such a turned-over surface, as a part of the lining exposed to view.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
(Dressmaking, Tailoring, etc.) A part turned or folded back so as to show the inside, or a piece put on in imitation of such a part, as the lapel of a coat.
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noun a lapel of a garment, turned back to show the reverse side
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French, from Old French, reverse; see reverse.]
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I actually found that out by accident while trying to find that anti revers thing.
If we could reach any and all members of the msm and coax them to see and/or admit that they see the truth about the damage of the liberal agenda, we could revers course … immmediately!
On the other hand, let's look at "le revers de la médaille" (= the other side of the coin): with no internet, you managed to concentrate on other activities (a bit of gardening I suppose?) ... frustrating, but, hopefully, not too bad!
On the other hand, let's look at "le revers de la médaille" (= the other side of the coin): with no internet, you managed to concentrate on other activities (a bit of gardening I suppose?)... frustrating, but, hopefully, not too bad!
What I find very interesting is that in regards to war be it Iraq, Afghanistan, or Gaza the roles seem to revers, with progressives focusing on individual heinous acts and the conservatives providing more arm chair analysis.
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