ep ‧ au ‧ lette BrE AmE , epaulet /ˌepəˈlet/ noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: épaulette , from épaule 'shoulder' ]
a small piece of cloth attached to the shoulder of a coat or shirt, especially on a military uniform
ep ‧ au ‧ lette BrE AmE , epaulet /ˌepəˈlet/ noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: épaulette , from épaule 'shoulder' ]
a small piece of cloth attached to the shoulder of a coat or shirt, especially on a military uniform
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012