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Word: Epaulette
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from French épaulette, diminutive of épaule ‘shoulder’, from Latin spatula in the late Latin sense ‘shoulder blade’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛpəˈlɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an ornamental shoulder piece on an item of clothing, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform
Short Definition:ornamental shoulder piece on item of clothing
Examples:- an army greatcoat with fancy epaulettes and brass buttons
Variant Forms:
- epaulet
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