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epaulet

or ep·au·lette

[ ep-uh-let, -lit, ep-uh-let ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Origin of epaulet¹

1775–85; < French épaulette, equivalent to épaule shoulder (< Latin spatula blade; spatula ) + -ette -ette

M. de Faverges had fallen back on the National Guard, without obtaining the epaulet of commander.

Like the Zouaves, this last-named corps is a favourite with adventurous volunteers, ambitious of distinction and the epaulet.

We also find a tight sleeve gathered in a circular puff at the shoulder or set in a rolled epaulet.

On each side of his neck he has a bare orange-coloured spot, and near it a downy epaulet.

He only had a blue and red epaulet on his white drill tunic, there was no red cross on his arm.

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