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Epaulet vs Pauldron - What's the difference?

epaulet | pauldron |

As nouns the difference between epaulet and pauldron

is that epaulet is a decoration or flourish worn on the shoulders, as on a uniform while pauldron is a component of plate armour that protects the shoulder.

epaulet

English

Alternative forms

* epaulette

Noun

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

    • pauldron

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Also pouldron, and powldron.

    Noun

    (wikipedia pauldron) (en noun)
  • A component of plate armour that protects the shoulder.