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Definition of Epaulettes
1. epaulette [n] - See also: epaulette
Lexicographical Neighbors of Epaulettes
Literary usage of Epaulettes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of the Formation and Development of the Volunteer Infantry: From by Robert Potter Berry (1903)
"True Blue of Cork (1745) blue, laced silver epaulettes, white buttons—Colonel,
Richard, Earl Shannon—Mitchelstown Light Dragoons (July, 1774) scarlet, ..."
2. A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer: Comprising Ancient and Modern Military by Thomas Wilhelm (1881)
"The insignia of their rank are usually marked on officers' epaulettes. A short
mortar is, however, still used, to я certain extent, for testing the power of ..."
3. The Chronicles of Baltimore: Being a Complete History of "Baltimore Town by John Thomas Scharf (1874)
"Kenly was presented with a beautiful pair of epaulettes byG. D. Spurrier, in
behalf of the officers of the third division of Maryland militia. ..."
4. Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe: From the Iron Period of the Northern by John Hewitt (1860)
"... and the epaulettes are articulated; the gauntlets have gads, like those of
the Black Prince (plate 2); the sword is attached to the cingulum militare, ..."
5. Memoires of the Comtesse de Boigne edited by Charles Nicoullaud (1908)
"... Spanish campaign—Capture of the Trocadero—Conduct of the Prince de Carignan—The
grenadiers give him woollen epaulettes— Observation upon this subject by ..."
6. Our Viceregal Life in India: Selections from My Journal, 1884-1888 by Hamilton Dufferin And Ava (1890)
"... and two long chains, and a sort of breastplate and epaulettes, all of larger
pearls. When D. had paid his visit we went for a short ride, ..."
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