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citation cord

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
ci-ta-tion -cord
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Inflected Forms

citation cords (plural)

Questions

What does citation cord mean?
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.

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