shoulder-knot
shoulder-knot noun: an ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on the shoulders of fashionable men's jackets, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Noun
shoulder-knot (plural shoulder-knots)
- An ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on the shoulders of fashionable men's jackets, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- ‘May I?’ she whispered, smiling round into his face. His shoulder-knots just perceptibly rose.1911, Max Beerbohm, Zuleika Dobson
- A similar ornament of other materials worn on a military dress uniform.
- A moth bearing a resemblance to such ornaments.
shoulder-knot meaning in Tamil
shoulder-knot in Tamil
- தோள் அணி ஒப்பனைப் பட்டிகை
Forms of shoulder-knot
| plural | shoulder-knots |
|---|---|
| alternative form | shoulder knot |
Words formed from shoulder-knot
- Blair's shoulder-knot
- grey shoulder-knot
- minor shoulder-knot
- rustic shoulder-knot
- rusty shoulder-knot
Questions about shoulder-knot
- What does shoulder-knot mean?
- Shoulder-knot means an ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on the shoulders of fashionable men's jackets, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- What is shoulder-knot in Tamil?
- Shoulder-knot in Tamil is தோள் அணி ஒப்பனைப் பட்டிகை. See Shoulder-knot meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is shoulder-knot?
- Shoulder-knot is a noun.
- What is the plural of shoulder-knot?
- The plural of shoulder-knot is shoulder-knots.
Words near shoulder-knot in the dictionary
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