epaulette

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun

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• epaulet

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epaulette (plural epaulettes)

1. An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank
2. A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress
3. A plate on the anterior wings of some hymenopteral insects
4. The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird