Is It Epaulet or Epaulette?

Epaulette (/ˈɛpəlɛt/; also spelled epaulet) is a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations.

What is the difference between epaulet and epaulette?

As nouns the difference between epaulette and epaulet

is that epaulette is an ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank while epaulet is a decoration or flourish worn on the shoulders, as on a uniform.

What is a shoulder epaulet?

An epaulette is a shoulder piece that's part of many military uniforms. It's a type of colorful decoration that sometimes signifies rank. ... Epaulettes will vary in size and color depending on the rank and branch of the military. Epaulette comes from a French word for shoulder.