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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(historical) 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.
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Shoulder-knot means (historical) An ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on the shoulders of fashionable men's jackets, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries..
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‘May I?’ she whispered, smiling round into his face. His shoulder-knots just perceptibly rose.
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