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shoulder board

shoulder board

noun U.S. Navy.
one of a pair of narrow, stiff, cloth patches bearing an insignia of rank and worn on the shoulders by a commissioned officer.
Also called shoulder mark.


Origin:
1940–45
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Shoulder board is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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shoulder board

noun
epaulets that indicate rank 
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