epaulet

n. fringed shoulder ornament (on a uniform)

Epaulette (pronunciation: /ˈɛpǝlɛt/) is a French word meaning "little shoulder" (from épaule, meaning "shoulder"). Epaulettes are a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia or rank by the military and other organizations. Colloquially, the word has also come to refer to some types of shoulder strap.
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Noun
1. adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
(synonym) epaulette
(hypernym) adornment
(hyponym) shoulder board, shoulder mark

n. epaulet, fringed shoulder ornament (on a uniform)

(n.)
Alt. of Epaulette