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citation cord

citation cord noun: a decorative cord worn on the shoulder, generally in conjunction with a uniform, also known as an Aiguillette. As pictured, this cord is being worn backwards (see Highty-Tighties). Instead, the thick braid goes under the arm, with the narrow strands outside.

citation cord: a decorative cord worn on the shoulder, generally in conjunction with a uniform, also known as an...
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Noun

citation cord (plural citation cords)

  1. A decorative cord worn on the shoulder, generally in conjunction with a uniform, also known as an Aiguillette. As pictured, this cord is being worn backwards (see Highty-Tighties). Instead, the thick braid goes under the arm, with the narrow strands outside.

Forms of citation cord

pluralcitation cords

Questions about citation cord

What does citation cord mean?
Citation cord means a decorative cord worn on the shoulder, generally in conjunction with a uniform, also known as an Aiguillette. As pictured, this cord is being worn backwards (see Highty-Tighties). Instead, the thick braid goes under the arm, with the narrow strands outside.
What part of speech is citation cord?
Citation cord is a noun.
What is the plural of citation cord?
The plural of citation cord is citation cords.

Words near citation cord in the dictionary

  1. Citalá
  2. citatepine
  3. citation
  4. citation cartel
  5. citation cartels
  6. citation cord
  7. citation cords
  8. citation form
  9. citation forms
  10. citation needed
  11. citational

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