shoulder patch

noun

1. a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.

shoulder patch

noun

1. military an emblem worn high on the arm as an insignia Also calledshoulder flash

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoulder patch¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

I caught the gleam of his Minor Planets shoulder patch as he reached back into the ship for something.

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The Many-colored Parrot, with its large yellow shoulder patch, is a glory.

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Neither was wearing the shoulder-patch Owl of Minerva/Athena.

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