aglet

Noun
Synonyms: aigletaiguilette

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbonSynonyms: aiglet
  2. ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniformSynonyms: aigletaiguilette
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Aglet \Ag"let\ ([a^]g"l[e^]t), Aiglet \Aig"let\ ([=a]g"l[e^]t), n. [F. aiguillette point, tagged point, dim. of aiguilee needle, fr. LL. acucula for acicula, dim. of L. acus needle, pin; cf. OF. agleter to hook on. See Acute, and cf. Aiguillette.]

1.A tag of a lace or of the points, braids, or cords formerly used in dress. They were sometimes formed into small images. Hence, "aglet baby" (--Shak.), an aglet image. [1913 Webster]

2.(Haberdashery) A round white staylace. --Beck. [1913 Webster]

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