epaulet
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ep·au·let or epaulette ep′·au·lette′ (ep′ə let′, ep′ə let′)
noun
- a shoulder ornament for certain uniforms, esp. military uniforms
- 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
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Adjective modifier
- blue: Male Staff Nurse: - Navy trousers, white tunic with blue epaulets.
Noun used with modifier
- shoulder: The coat has two shoulder epaulets with small belts around the sleeves.
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