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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