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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on the shoulders of fashionable men's jackets, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries. historical

   "‘May I?’ she whispered, smiling round into his face. His shoulder-knots just perceptibly rose."

2. 2
   A similar ornament of other materials worn on a military dress uniform.
3. 3
   A moth bearing a resemblance to such ornaments.

Example

More examples

"‘May I?’ she whispered, smiling round into his face. His shoulder-knots just perceptibly rose."

Related phrases

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