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epauletted

epauletted

8.4
Wearing decorative shoulder pieces on a jacket or uniform
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛpəˈlɛtɪd/
  • UK
translation icon : decorado con hombreras
  • The soldier's epauletted uniform gleamed in the sunlight during the military parade.

Examples

  • In his epauletted uniform and plumed top hat, he plunged through the crowd directly toward them, followed closely by the two dogs.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Emma grabs his epauletted shoulder, yanks him.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The general appeared in his epauletted coat, proudly displaying his rank.

  • For the ceremonial event, guests were asked to wear epauletted jackets to honor the tradition.

Synonyms

adorned
vsepauletted
3.9

A thing with decorations like jewels or banners to make it look more beautiful

is decoration placed specifically on the shoulders rather than elsewhere

How Decorated

ornate
  • Literature
26 7.0
epauletted
  • UK
8.4
plain
208 1.0

Surface Forms

epauletted positive

Morphology

epauletted = epaulette (transparent) = epaulette + ed

A straightforward adjectival/participial formation meaning 'having or wearing epaulettes'.

Etymology

Epauletted comes from the French word épaulette, from épaule 'shoulder', and an epaulette is a small shoulder decoration on a coat, so an epauletted jacket or uniform is one with ornamental pieces on the shoulders.