Epaulet



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 肩章, 肩饰
• ［英］ n. 肩章, 肩饰 ( a shoulder ornament for certain uniforms)
• ［类］ epaulet : shoulder / ring : finger ( 肩章戴在肩膀上 / 戒指戴在手指上)

Webster Collegiate

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 protects the shoulder: as
  • a. an ornamental fringed shoulder pad formerly worn as part of a military uniform
  • b. an ornamental strip or loop sewn across the shoulder of a dress or coat
• ? epauletted adjective

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