Epaulette

noun

/ˈɛpəlɛt/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounAn ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank

2.nounA similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress

3.nounA plate on the anterior wings of some insects

4.nounThe red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird

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