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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Epaulet \Ep"au*let`\, Epaulette \Ep"au*lette`\, n. [F. ['e]paulette, dim. of ['e]paule shoulder, fr L. spatula a broad piece (LL., shoulder), dim. of spatha abroad, flat instrument, fr Gr ?, also a broad rib, shoulder blade. See {Spade} the instrument, and cf {Epaule}, {Spatula}.] (Mil.) A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc.; a shoulder knot. Note: In the United States service the epaulet is reserved for full dress uniform. Its use was abolished in the British army in 1855. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: epaulet n : an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder [syn: {epaulette}] From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]: EPAULET, n. An ornamented badge, serving to distinguish a military officer from the enemy -- that is to say from the officer of lower rank to whom his death would give promotion.
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