shoulder board

noun

: one of a pair of broad pieces of stiffened cloth worn on the shoulders of a military uniform and carrying insignia

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoulder board was in 1942

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Cite this Entry

“Shoulder board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20board. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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