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Accoutrement vs Epaulette - What's the difference?

accoutrement | epaulette |

As nouns the difference between accoutrement and epaulette

is that accoutrement is the act of accoutering while epaulette is epaulette.

accoutrement

English

Alternative forms

* (chiefly US) accouterment

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of accoutering.
  • An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
  • (pluralonly) apparatus needed for a task or journey.
  • (military, pluralonly) Equipment other than weapons and uniform.
  • (pluralonly) trappings.
  • An identifying yet superficial characteristic.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    epaulette

    English

    Alternative forms

    * epaulet

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank
  • A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress
  • A plate on the anterior wings of some hymenopteral insects
  • The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird

    • Synonyms

    * (military ornamentation worn on the shoulder) shoulder strap, shoulder board, shoulder mark

    See also

    * shoulder pad

    External links

    * (wikipedia "epaulette")