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shoulder knot

noun

Definition of SHOULDER KNOT

1
:  an ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on the shoulder in the 17th and 18th centuries
2
:  a detachable ornament of braided wire cord worn on ceremonial occasions on the shoulders of a uniform by a commissioned officer
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First Known Use of SHOULDER KNOT

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