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epaulet

ep·au·let [ éppə lèt, èppə lét ] (plural ep·au·lets) or ep·au·lette [ éppə lèt, èppə lét ] (plural ep·au·lettes)


noun 
Definition:
 
Canada decoration on shoulder of garment: a decoration on the shoulder of a jacket or coat, especially on a military uniform. In officers' dress, epaulets are usually made of gold or silver braid.

[Late 18th century. < French épaulette< épaule "shoulder" < Latin spatula "broad piece, shoulder blade" (see spatula)]
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