epaulet
noun
ep·au·let
| \ ˌe-pə-ˈlet
; ˈe-pə-ˌlet, -lət\
; ˈe-pə-ˌlet, -lət\
variants:
or less commonly epaulette
Definition of epaulet
: something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
a
: an ornamental fringed shoulder pad formerly worn as part of a military uniform
b
: an ornamental strip or loop sewn across the shoulder of a dress or coat
Illustration of epaulet
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Other Words from epaulet
epauletted
\ ˌe-pə-ˈle-təd
, ˈe-pə-ˌle- \
adjective
, ˈe-pə-ˌle- \
adjective
Examples of epaulet in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On his eighth birthday, he was presented with a general's uniform, complete with gold buttons and epaulets and things. — CBS News, "Transcript: Anna Fifield talks with Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters"," 19 June 2019 Just throw on this jacket, with awesome dropped shoulders, biker epaulet detail, and asymmetric zips. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "The Item I Wear to Death: My ASOS Oversized Leather Jacket," 6 Mar. 2019 Several brands, including Los Angeles’s Monitaly, London’s Dunhill and Paris’s De Bonne Facture, have shorn off the pointless shoulder epaulets (originally designed to display military ranking insignia), for a sleeker look. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "How To Wear a Men’s Trench Without Looking Corny," 16 Oct. 2018 His two daughters will pin epaulets on his shoulders, and John Jumper, a retired Air Force general and chairman of the Museum of the American Revolution, will administer the officer’s oath. — Rachel L. Swarns, New York Times, "At 98, the Army Just Made Him an Officer: A Tale of Racial Bias in World War II," 29 June 2018 There are the epaulets Hamilton wore after receiving a promotion. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "His name was ‘Alexander Hamilton.’ New exhibits recount his words and deeds.," 27 June 2018 Most mannequins were outfitted in supple (and seriously expensive) deerskin loafers; raincoats also came with deerskin epaulets (actual rain be damned). — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "In Our Sweatshirted Times, These Brands Are Going All In on Extreme Luxury," 18 June 2018 Dressed in a blue frock coat and epaulets with three stars on the shoulders, a black slouch hat and carrying a cigar, the Kenosha man looks like the general who led Union troops to victory and became America's 18th president. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Sheboygan County community remembers its Civil War dead 150 years after it erected memorial," 28 May 2018 None has any money—or any epaulets, in the case of one questionable officer. — Dan Hofstadter, WSJ, "Longing, Violence and Social Rank," 25 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'epaulet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for epaulet
epaulet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of epaulet
: a decorative piece on the shoulder of a uniform
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