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Epaulette vs Epaulet - What's the difference?

epaulette | epaulet | Alternative forms |

Epaulet is a alternative form of epaulette.



As nouns the difference between epaulette and epaulet

is that epaulette is an ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank while epaulet is a decoration or flourish worn on the shoulders, as on a uniform.

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

    epaulet

    English

    Alternative forms

    * epaulette

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A decoration or flourish worn on the shoulders, as on a uniform.