Pompon
Pronunciation : Pom"pon
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F.]
Definition : 1. Any trifling ornament for a woman's dress or bonnet.
2. (Mil.)
Defn: A tuft or ball of wool, or the like, sometimes worn by soldiers on the front of the hat, instead of a feather.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913