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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  
n.  One of a pair of oblong pieces of stiffened cloth worn on each shoulder of a military uniform and carrying insignia identifying the wearer's rank. Also called shoulder mark.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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