noun
patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank
• Hypernyms: ↑patch
• Part Holonyms: ↑military uniform
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noun : a cloth patch bearing an identifying mark and worn on one sleeve of a uniform below the shoulder; specifically : shoulder sleeve insignia
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a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.
[1940-45]
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shoulder patch,
a cloth insigne worn on the upper sleeve of a uniform or other garment, just below the shoulder.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.