1. A decorative braided cord or lanyard worn on a military uniform, typically awarded as a unit honor or decoration.
Usage: military; also spelled 'fourragère' (French spelling); worn draped over the shoulder or around the arm

Examples

• The regiment proudly displayed the fourragere awarded for their valor in combat.
• Soldiers in dress uniform wore the fourragere as a symbol of unit distinction.
• The fourragere was draped over the left shoulder in the traditional military manner.
• Each color of the fourragere represented a different campaign or honor.
• The unit earned the fourragere after decades of exemplary service.