# shoulder-knot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on the shoulders of fashionable men's jackets, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
2. A similar ornament of other materials worn on a military dress uniform.
3. A moth bearing a resemblance to such ornaments.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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