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shoulder board

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun shoulder board has 1 sense
  1. shoulder board, shoulder mark - epaulets that indicate rank
    --1 is a kind of epaulet, epaulette
    --1 is a part of military uniform

Definitions from the Web

Shoulder Board

Definition:

A shoulder board refers to a flat, stiff piece of fabric or metal worn on the shoulders of a uniform. It is usually used to denote the rank, regiment, or organization of a military or civil service individual.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. A flat, stiff piece of fabric or metal worn on the shoulders to indicate rank or affiliation.

2. (Local) A small board used to support the shoulder while sleeping, primarily used by physical therapy patients to alleviate shoulder pain.

Usages:

1. Military personnel wear shoulder boards on their uniform to display their rank and branch of service.

2. The ambassador's shoulder board signified his high-ranking position in the diplomatic corps.

3. (Local) The physical therapist recommended using a shoulder board to ensure proper posture while sleeping.

Sample Sentences:

1. The general proudly displayed his gold shoulder boards, indicating his high rank.

2. The police officer's shoulder boards indicated he was a sergeant.

3. The soldier carefully polished his shoulder boards to maintain their shine.

4. (Local) After injuring his shoulder, John used a shoulder board to support it while lying down.

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