epaulet

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• Epaulet — (af fransk épaulette) var oprindelig beskyttelsesmiddel for skuldrene, men anvendes nu som prydelse og distinktion for officerer af hær og flåde samt for enkelte højere civilembedsmænd. Epaulet er af fransk oprindelse. Den indførtes i midten af… …   Danske encyklopædi

• 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,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• epaulet — 1783, from Fr. épaulette (16c.), dim. of épaule shoulder, from O.Fr. espaule (12c.), from L. spatula flat piece of wood, splint, later shoulder blade, dim. of spatha broad wooden instrument, broad sword, from Gk. spathe a broad flat sword (see… …   Etymology dictionary

• Epaulet — A trimming that falls over the shoulders like a small cape. In Queen Elizabeth s time (1558 1603) padded ornaments called epaulets were worn on the shoulders by both men and women, and sleeves, which were often made separate from the rest of the… …   Dictionary of the English textile terms

• epaulet — or epaulette [ep΄ə let′, ep′ə let΄] n. [Fr épaulette, dim. of épaule, shoulder < OFr espale < L spatula: see SPATULA] 1. a shoulder ornament for certain uniforms, esp. military uniforms 2. an ornamental strip or tab on the shoulder of a… …   English World dictionary

• epaulet — also epaulette noun Etymology: 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 Date: 1783 something that ornaments or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• epaulet — См. epaulett …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• epaulet — /ep euh let , lit, ep euh let /, n. an ornamental shoulder piece worn on uniforms, chiefly by military officers. Also, epaulette. [1775 85; < F épaulette, equiv. to épaule shoulder ( < L spatula blade; see SPATULA) + ette ETTE] * * * …   Universalium

• epaulet — noun A decoration or flourish worn on the shoulders, as on a uniform …   Wiktionary

• epaulet — Synonyms and related words: Hershey bar, aviation badge, badge, bar, chevron, chicken, eagle, hash mark, insignia of branch, oak leaf, organization insignia, overseas bar, parachute badge, patch, pip, service stripe, shoulder patch, shoulder… …   Moby Thesaurus