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aiguillette

aiguillette

1 9.9
Decorative cord with metal tips worn on the shoulder of a uniform for ceremonies
  • noun
  • /ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt/
  • Jargon
translation icon : aguijón
  • The officer's aiguillette gleamed in the sunlight as he led the parade.

Examples

  • The officer wore a beautiful aiguillette on his uniform.

  • She examined the intricate braiding of his aiguillette with admiration.

  • Members of the royal guard wear a gold aiguillette as part of their ceremonial dress.

  • During the ceremony, the general's aiguillette gleamed in the sunlight.

  • The soldier proudly wore an aiguillette on his uniform during the parade.

  • At the ceremony, the officer's uniform featured a gold aiguillette that gleamed in the sunlight.

  • She admired the intricate design of the aiguillette adorning her grandfather's military jacket.

Synonyms

shoulder cord
vsaiguillette
  • Jargon
7.2

A decorative braided cord worn on one shoulder with a military or formal uniform

is the same ornament but defined by metal tips and broader ceremonial use
aglet
vsaiguillette
  • Archaic
9.9

A decorative cord worn on the shoulder of a uniform

is larger and usually finished with metal tips for ceremonial wear

How Decorative

aiguillette
  • Jargon
1 9.9
epauletted
  • UK
8.4
braid
6 2.8

Surface Forms

aiguillette singular
aiguillettes plural

Etymology

The word aiguillette comes from French aiguille, which means 'needle'. Think of the small pointed metal ends like 'needles' on a decorative cord worn on a uniform shoulder; that's why aiguillette now means an ornamental shoulder cord with pointed metal tips.