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epaulette

Pronunciation: /ˈɛpəlɛt, -pɔːl-, ˌɛpəˈlɛt/
(US also epaulet)
Definition of epaulette

noun

  • an ornamental shoulder piece on an item of clothing, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform: an army greatcoat with fancy epaulettes and brass buttons

Origin:

late 18th century: from French épaulette, diminutive of épaule 'shoulder', from Latin spatula in the late Latin sense 'shoulder blade'

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