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epaulette

/ ˈɛpəˌlɛt; -lɪt /

noun

  1. a piece of ornamental material on the shoulder of a garment, esp a military uniform
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of epaulette1

C18: from French épaulette, from épaule shoulder, from Latin spatula shoulder blade; see spatula
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Example Sentences

He wore an epaulette nearly down to his elbow, and his sword hilt was embroidered with golden oak leaves.

They were made without sleeves, like a waistcoat, and an epaulette overhung the armhole.

An officer with one epaulette came first, showing the way to two civilians, and a captain followed.

We saw the burnished cannon and the bright epaulette, the gleaming button and the glancing bayonet.

Each flower was centered with a bit of gold from a raveled Confederate epaulette.

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