Etymology

epaulette

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Today it means: An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank. Full definition →

French épaulette
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  1. French · borrowed fromépaulette
  2. English todayepaulette

From French épaulette, from épaule (“shoulder”) + -ette (diminutive).

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