- shoulder board
- noun Date: 1942 one of a pair of broad pieces of stiffened cloth worn on the shoulders of a military uniform and carrying insignia
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
shoulder board
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shoulder board — ☆ shoulder board or shoulder mark n. either of a pair of oblong pieces of stiffened cloth worn on the shoulders of certain uniforms and showing insignia of rank … English World dictionary
shoulder board — noun epaulets that indicate rank • Syn: ↑shoulder mark • Hypernyms: ↑epaulet, ↑epaulette • Part Holonyms: ↑military uniform * * * noun : one of a pair of broad pieces of stiffened clot … Useful english dictionary
shoulder board — U.S. Navy. one of a pair of narrow, stiff, cloth patches bearing an insignia of rank and worn on the shoulders by a commissioned officer. Also called shoulder mark. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
shoulder board — shoul′der board n. mil either of a pair of stiffened epaulets worn on the shoulders of a military officer s uniform • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
shoulder mark — noun epaulets that indicate rank • Syn: ↑shoulder board • Hypernyms: ↑epaulet, ↑epaulette • Part Holonyms: ↑military uniform * * * noun : one of a pair of nearly rectangular pieces of … Useful english dictionary
shoulder — [[t]ʃo͟ʊldə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ shoulders, shouldering, shouldered 1) N COUNT: oft poss N Your shoulders are between your neck and the tops of your arms. She led him to an armchair, with her arm round his shoulder... He glanced over his shoulder and saw… … English dictionary
Chip on shoulder — One carries a chip on one s shoulder as a form of physical challenge, inviting opponents to knock the chip off and so provoke a fight. The concept is now metaphorical, describing people who nurse a grudge or grievance that readily provokes fury… … Wikipedia
To turn a cold shoulder to — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cradle board — A cradle board is a typical North American baby carrier used to keep babies secure and comfortable and at the same time allowing the mothers freedom to work and travel. The cradleboards were attached to the mother’s back straps from the shoulder… … Wikipedia
pack|board — «PAK BRD, BOHRD», noun. a backpack consisting of a rigid frame and shoulder straps, sometimes having a bottom shelf that bends out to the rear … Useful english dictionary
