epaulet
pronunciation
How to pronounce epaulet in British English:
UK ['epəlet]
How to pronounce epaulet in American English:
US [ˈɛpəˌlɛt, ˌɛpəˈlɛt]
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- Noun:
- adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
Word Origin
- epaulet (n.)
- also epaulette, "shoulder ornament on a uniform," 1783, from French épaulette "an epaulet" (16c.), diminutive of épaule "shoulder," from Old French espaule (12c.), from Latin spatula "flat piece of wood, splint," in Medieval Latin "shoulder blade," diminutive of spatha "broad wooden instrument, broad sword," from Greek spathe "a broad flat sword" (see spade (n.1)).
Example
- 1. Another fascinating example is the epaulet .
- 2. Real security agency officers imperial japanese navy captain epaulet .
- 3. I miss my zoo and the red triangle scarf , dictation books and the epaulet of team leader of young pioneers .