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epaulet n. 肩章 肩章 epaulet n 1: adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder [synonym: {epaulet}, {epaulette}] Epaulet \Ep"au*let`\, Epaulette \Ep"au*lette`\, n. [F. ['e]paulette, dim. of ['e]paule shoulder, fr. L. spatula a broad piece (LL., shoulder), dim. of spatha abroad, flat instrument, fr. Gr. ?, also, a broad rib, shoulder blade. See {Spade} the instrument, and cf. {Epaule}, {Spatula}.] (Mil.) A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc.; a shoulder knot. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States service the epaulet is reserved for full dress uniform. Its use was abolished in the British army in 1855. Epauleted 22 Moby Thesaurus words for "epaulet":
Hershey bar, aviation badge, badge, bar, chevron, chicken, eagle, hash mark, insignia of branch, oak leaf, organization insignia, overseas bar, parachute badge, patch, pip, service stripe, shoulder patch, shoulder sleeve insignia, spread eagle, star, stripe, submarine badge
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