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epaulette n. 肩章[軍官的] 肩章[軍官的] epaulette n 1: adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder [synonym: {epaulet}, {epaulette}] Epaulet \Ep"au*let`\, Epaulette \Ep"au*lette`\, n. [F.
['e]paulette, dim. of ['e]paule shoulder, fr. L. spatula a broad piece (LL., shoulder), dim. of spatha abroad, flat instrument, fr. Gr. ?, also, a broad rib, shoulder blade. See {Spade} the instrument, and cf. {Epaule}, {Spatula}.] (Mil.) A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc.; a shoulder knot. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States service the epaulet is reserved for full dress uniform. Its use was abolished in the British army in 1855. Epauleted
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