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EPAULETTE
epaulet, epaulette
(noun) adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
epaulette (plural epaulettes)
An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank
Synonyms: shoulder board, shoulder mark, shoulder strap
A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress
A plate on the anterior wings of some insects
Synonym: tegula
The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird
Source: Wiktionary
Ep"au*let`, Ep"au*lette`, n. Etym: [F. épaulette, dim. of épaule 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
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