Epauleted

/ˌɛpəˈlɛtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Wearing or decorated with epaulets; having shoulder ornaments indicating rank.

Etymology

From epaulet + -ed (having the quality of). Simple adjectival form describing someone or something adorned with epaulets.

Kelly Says

When you see an old painting of a military officer looking fancy and important, you can bet they're epauleted—those shoulder decorations were basically the military's way of dressing up rank with style.

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