epaulette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank.
A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress.
A plate on the anterior wings of some insects.
The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird.

/ˈɛpəlɛt/ /ˌɛpəˈlɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-epaulette.wav

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From French épaulette, from épaule (“shoulder”) + -ette (diminutive).

shoulder board shoulder mark shoulder strap tegula

shoulder pad spaulder pauldron epauliere espauliere

epaulette mate epaulette shark

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