[ 'ɛpəlɛt , ˌɛpə'lɛt ]
( US also epaulet )
■ noun an ornamental shoulder piece on a military uniform.
Origin
C18: from Fr. épaulette , dimin. of épaule 'shoulder'.
EPAULETTE
Meaning of EPAULETTE in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004