epaulet Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
epaulette.
WordNet
Ep"au*let`, Ep"au*lette` noun
(Also<
- Epaulet
- Epaulette
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Etymology
F.Definitions
(Mil.) 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. ✍ In the United States service the epaulet is reserved for full dress uniform. Its use was abolished in the British army in 1855.