No. 10,948 in Polish
epolety
Epaulets (ornamental shoulder pieces on clothing, typically on military uniforms).
In a sentence
Na mundurze wojskowym widoczne były złote epolety.
On the military uniform, golden epaulets were visible.
Here, 'epolety' is used in the sense of specific decorations or insignias on military uniforms, describing their appearance and association with status.
Każdy oficer otrzymywał epolety jako element wyróżniający jego rangę.
Every officer received epaulets as an element distinguishing their rank.
In this sentence, 'epolety' refers to a functional aspect of epaulets, focusing on how they signify rank or position.
Epolety na strojach ceremonialnych były bogato zdobione.
The epaulets on ceremonial attire were richly decorated.
Here, 'epolety' is used to describe ornamental and stylistic embellishments, emphasizing their decorative qualities on formal attire.
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