epaulet
or epaulette
noun
- a shoulder ornament for certain uniforms, esp. military uniforms
- an ornamental strip or tab on the shoulder of a coat, dress, etc.
See epaulet in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also ep·au·lette (ĕpˈə-lĕtˌ, ĕpˌə-lĕtˈ)
noun A shoulder ornament, especially a fringed strap worn on military uniforms.
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