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epaulet definition

ep·au·let or epaulette ep′·au·lette′ (ep′ə let′, ep′ə let′)

noun

  1. a shoulder ornament for certain uniforms, esp. military uniforms
  2. an ornamental strip or tab on the shoulder of a coat, dress, etc.

Etymology: Fr épaulette, dim. of épaule, shoulder < OFr espale < L spatula: see spatula

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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