aiguillette
Noun
Meaning
A point or tag at the end of a fringe or lace; an aglet.
One of the ornamental tags, cords, or loops on some military and naval uniforms.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
laurel
coronet
garland
band
belt
hatch
medal
frog
cycle
chain
door
decoration
insignia
hurdle
cordon
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Examples
His bow to me must have been calculated on a slide rule; it suggested that I was about to be Supreme Minister but was not quite there yet, that I was his senior but nevertheless a civilian - then subtract five degrees for the fact that he wore the Emperor's aiguillette on his right shoulder.