Adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder.

synonym: epaulet.

Roget 877: title, honor; knighthood etc. (nobility) 875.    highness, excellency, grace; lordship, worship; reverence, reverend; esquire, sir, master, Mr.   , signor, senor, Mein Herr [G.], mynheer^†; your honor, his honor; serene highness; handle to one's name.    decoration, laurel, palm, wreath, garland, bays, medal, ribbon, riband, blue ribbon, cordon, cross, crown, coronet, star, garter; feather, feather in one's cap; epaulet, epaulette, colors, cockade; livery; order, arms, shield, scutcheon; reward etc. 973.    ... show more

Dutch: epaulet, zwaluwnest
Polish: epolet, szlifa