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epaulet

noun

/ˈɛpəlɛt/

Meaning

An ornamental shoulder piece on a garment, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform.

The general’s uniform had a golden epaulet on each shoulder.

shoulder piece, ornament, badge, insignia

plainness, simplicity

military epaulet, golden epaulet, uniform epaulet, decorative epaulet

the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; spine

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text; an essential supporting structure.

A danger or risk.

The science and technology of metals, including their extraction from ores and their processing.

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

a formal or explicit statement or announcement; an official proclamation