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noun
An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: shoulder board, shoulder mark, shoulder strap
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A plate on the anterior wings of some insects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: tegula
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: epaulet
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adornment
Narrower terms: shoulder board, shoulder mark
History
From French épaulette, from épaule (“shoulder”) + -ette (diminutive).
Across languages
48 source translations are retained for this English entry.
