epaulette

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɛpəlɛt/, /ˌɛpəˈlɛt/

Noun

epaulette (plural epaulettes)

1. An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank

   Synonyms: shoulder board, shoulder mark, shoulder strap

2. A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress
3. A plate on the anterior wings of some hymenopteral insects
4. The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird

Translations

• French: épaulette
• German: Schulterklappe, Achselklappe, Schulterstück
• Italian: spallina
• Russian: пого́н
• Spanish: hombrera

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