epaulet, epaulette
(noun) adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
epaulet (plural epaulets)
A decoration or flourish worn on the shoulders, as on a uniform.
(entomology) tegula
Source: Wiktionary
Ep"au*let`, Ep"au*lette`, n. Etym: [F. Ă©paulette, dim. of Ă©paule shoulder, fr. L. spatula a broad piece (LL., shoulder), dim. of spatha abroad, flat instrument, fr. Gr. Spade the instrument, and cf. Epaule, Spatula.] (Mil.)
Definition: A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc.; a shoulder knot.
Note: In the United States service the epaulet is reserved for full dress uniform. Its use was abolished in the British army in 1855.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
