epaulette
n. (French) fringed shoulder ornament on a uniform | ||||
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Epaulette Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Epaulette
(n.)
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.
(n.)
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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
epaulette
Noun
1. adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
(synonym) epaulet
(hypernym) adornment
(hyponym) shoulder board, shoulder mark
Noun
1. adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
(synonym) epaulet
(hypernym) adornment
(hyponym) shoulder board, shoulder mark
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Epaulette Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Epaulette
Epaulette (pronunciation: /ˈɛpǝlɛt/) is a French word meaning "little shoulder" (from épaule, meaning "shoulder"). Epaulettes are a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia or rank by the military and other organizations. Colloquially, the word has also come to refer to some types of shoulder strap.
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