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epaulette
/ -lɪt; ˈɛpəˌlɛt /
noun
- a piece of ornamental material on the shoulder of a garment, esp a military uniform
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epaulette1
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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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