n. [ F. épaule shoulder, shoulder of a bastion. See Epaulet, and cf. Spall the shoulder. ] (Fort.) The shoulder of a bastion, or the place where its face and flank meet and form the angle, called the angle of the shoulder. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. épaulement. ] (Fort.) A side work, made of gabions, fascines, or bags, filled with earth, or of earth heaped up, to afford cover from the flanking fire of an enemy.
☞ In the United States service the epaulet is reserved for full dress uniform. Its use was abolished in the British army in 1855.
prop. a. Of or pertaining to Nepal (formerly written Nepaul), a kingdom North of India; same as