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12:17 Jan 29, 2004 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / uniforms | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Jack Doughty United Kingdom Local time: 20:19 | ||||||
Grading comment
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED | ||||
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3 +8 | epaulette |
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5 +6 | epaulette |
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2 +8 | shoulder board? |
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5 +1 | Jack is right |
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4 +1 | cloth insignia |
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5 | Shoulder straps |
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3 | Some interesting pictures, etc, supporting epaulettes & shoulder boards |
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epaulette Explanation: Sounds like what you mean to me.... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 mins (2004-01-29 12:23:24 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- OED: \"ormamental shoulder piece worn on military or other uniform, usu. as a sign of rank.\" Consider my confidence level moved up to 5 :-) !! |
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