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epaulet::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | epaulette |
| Type of | adornment |
| Has types | shoulder board, shoulder mark |
Examples of epaulet
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Just don't ask Curren to shave that epaulet growing over his upper lip.
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A strategically placed epaulet here, an acid-bright citrus hue there.
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On each shoulder was a cloth epaulet with three silver stars, the rank of an air force lieutenant general.
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Not just a brass button here or an epaulet there, but some outfits that could pass for an official uniform.
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All the buttons had been slashed from his uniform coat, and the red epaulet from his right shoulder.
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The slide-on epaulet for general officers'shirts has silver piping on both the inner and outer edges of the epaulets.
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The slide-on epaulet for field-grade officers'shirts has a single line of silver piping toward the outer edge of the epaulet.
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The diabolical version of a Le Creuset casserole first spews out an epaulet, signaling a thaneship, then a crown, signaling you know what.
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Rank insignia are embroidered in silver or gold thread on Air Force Blue epaulets which slide onto the epaulet loops on the light blue shirt.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
- Epaulette is a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations.
- A decoration or flourish worn on the shoulders, as on a uniform
- (Epaulets) Its ornamental shoulder pieces attached over jackets or coats either in the same color of fabric of the garment or contrasting color. Epaulets are generally used on uniforms.
- Epaulets are specially adapted patches of feathers on a bird's shoulders that can be concealed or revealed by sliding another group of feathers over them. Only a few species (such as the red-winged blackbird) have distinctively colored epaulets.
- A band of fabric, often attached with a button, that adorns the shoulder of a jacket or shirt, styled with a military look
- For a man to dream of wearing epaulets, if he is a soldier, denotes his disfavor for a time, but he will finally wear honors. For a woman to dream that she is introduced to a person wearing epaulets, denotes that she will form unwise attachments, very likely to result in scandal.
- A shoulder "strap" or collar trim that is styled with a military look.
- A fabric strip attached to the shoulders of a military BLOUSE, shirt, tunic, jacket, or coat for various purposes, including security of carrying straps, display of insignia, etc; also spelled "epaulette", as derived from shoulder. ...
