epaulet

ep·au·let

noun \ˌe-pə-ˈlet; ˈe-pə-ˌlet, -lət\

Definition of EPAULET

: something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: as

a : an ornamental fringed shoulder pad formerly worn as part of a military uniform

b : an ornamental strip or loop sewn across the shoulder of a dress or coat

— ep·au·let·ted \ˌe-pə-ˈle-təd, ˈe-pə-ˌ\ adjective

Variants of EPAULET

ep·au·let also ep·au·lette \ˌe-pə-ˈlet; ˈe-pə-ˌlet, -lət\

Illustration of EPAULET

Origin of EPAULET

French épaulette, diminutive of épaule shoulder, from Old French espalle, from Late Latin spatula shoulder blade, spoon, diminutive of Latin spatha spoon, sword — more at spade

First Known Use: 1778

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

Rhymes with EPAULET

aiguillette, alphabet, anisette, avocet, banneret, basinet, bassinet, bayonet, bobbinet, bouncing bet, briolette, burgonet, calumet, canzonet, castanet, cellarette, chemisette, cigarette, clarinet, Cook Inlet, coronet, corselet, dragonet, dresser set, electret, en brochette, Ethernet, etiquette, falconet, farmerette, featurette, flageolet, flannelette, great egret, guillemet, heavyset, jaconet, Joliet, Juliet, kitchenette, landaulet, lanneret, launderette, leatherette, luncheonette, maisonette, majorette, marmoset, marquisette, martinet, mignonette, minaret, minuet, miquelet, netiquette, novelette, oubliette, parapet, paupiette, photoset, pirouette, plasma jet, quodlibet, rondelet, safety net, satinet, scilicet, sermonette, serviette, silhouette, sobriquet, solleret, somerset, Somerset, soviet, space cadet, spinneret, statuette, stockinette, suffragette, superjet, swimmeret, taboret, teacher's pet, thermoset, towelette, trebuchet, tricolette, triple threat, underlet, usherette, vinaigrette, wagonette, web-offset