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epaulet definition

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

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