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Definition of Epaulette
1. Noun. Adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder.
Generic synonyms: Adornment
Specialized synonyms: Shoulder Board, Shoulder Mark
Definition of Epaulette
1. Noun. An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank ¹
2. Noun. A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress ¹
3. Noun. A plate on the anterior wings of some hymenopteral insects ¹
4. Noun. The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Epaulette
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Epaulette
Literary usage of Epaulette
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People by Chambers, W. and R., publ (1876)
"... epaulette—EPHEMERA. one of the faces and one of the flanks meet ... anchors,
and stars worked in silver on tin' epaulette, and also by the size of the ..."
2. Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature by Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1838)
"epaulette (the French diminutive of épaule, shoulder) signifies a military
ornament, worn on the shoulder. It originated, in the time of Louis XIV, ..."
3. The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge edited by George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana (1864)
"... the masts of the largest ships, or perched on the edges of frightful precipices.
On the summit the scene is scarcely loss singular, the epaulette (Fr. ..."
4. A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer: Comprising Ancient and Modern Military by Thomas Wilhelm (1881)
"epaulette. A shoulder-knot worn by commissioned officers of the army and navy,
as a mark of distinction. The insignia of their rank are usually marked on ..."
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