Etymology

revers

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Today it means: A lapel of a garment, turned back to show the reverse side. Full definition →

French revers
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  1. French · borrowed fromrevers“lapel, reverse side”
  2. English todayrevers

Borrowed from French revers (“lapel, reverse side”). Doublet of reverse.

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