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Definition of epaulette in English English dictionary
- The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird
- A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress
- An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank
- A plate on the anterior wings of some hymenopteral insects
- A similar piece of trimming on a lady's dress
- ep·aulette epaulettes in AM, use epaulet Epaulettes are decorations worn on the shoulders of certain uniforms, especially military ones. a small piece of cloth attached to the shoulder of a coat or shirt, especially on a military uniform (épaulette, from épaule )
- adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
- a shoulder knot
- {i} (French) fringed shoulder ornament on a uniform
- 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
- epaulet
- {n} a shoulder knot, knot of lace, ornament
- epaulet
- A badge of identification worn on the shoulder Sometimes referred to as shoulder boards
- epaulet
- adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
- epaulet
- A decoration or flourish worn on the shoulders, as on a uniform
- epaulet
- – shoulder extension or ornamentation used to give more width to the shoulders
- epaulet
- an ornamental fringed shoulder pad formerly worn as part of a military uniform
- epaulet
- {i} fringed shoulder ornament (on a uniform)
- epaulet
- a shoulder knot
- epaulet
- 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
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Etymology
(noun.) 1783. French épaulette, from épaule (“shoulder”) + -ette (“diminutive”).Resimler
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