aiguillette
Americannoun
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an ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform; aglet.
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a long thin slice of cooked meat, especially a narrow strip cut lengthwise from the breast of a fowl.
noun
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an ornamentation worn by certain military officers, consisting of cords with metal tips
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a variant of aglet
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Origin of aiguillette
From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at aiguille, -ette
Example Sentences
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He was a member of the ceremony’s honor guard – his prison uniform was decorated with a white aiguillette, the ornamental braided cord denoting his military service.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023
That shoulder braid has a name: It’s called an aiguillette.
From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2018
In retrospect, it’s probably not a good idea for an American president to come out in favor of an aiguillette.
From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2018
Or, tiens cette aiguillette, Elle y servira trop.
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.
The officers wear a gold sash in place of a crimson one, and an aiguillette on the left shoulder.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
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