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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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.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"

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