citation cord

noun

A decorative cord worn on the shoulder, generally in conjunction with a uniform, also known as an Aiguillette. As pictured, this cord is being worn backwards (see Highty-Tighties). Instead, the thick braid goes under the arm, with the narrow strands outside.

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Meanings

nouncitation cord (plural citation cords)

plural citation cords

  1. A decorative cord worn on the shoulder, generally in conjunction with a uniform, also known as an Aiguillette. As pictured, this cord is being worn backwards (see Highty-Tighties). Instead, the thick braid goes under the arm, with the narrow strands outside.
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APA

citation cord. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citation%20cord

MLA

“citation cord.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citation%20cord. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “citation cord,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citation%20cord.

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