The Devil's Dictionary: Epaulet

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff
by Ambrose Bierce
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EPAULET

-n.

An ornamented badge, serving to distinguish a military officer from the enemy - that is to say, from the officer of lower rank to whom his death would give promotion.

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