AIGLET

aglet, aiglet, aiguilette

(noun) ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform

aglet, aiglet

(noun) metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

aiglet (plural aiglets)

A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.

An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.

Anagrams

• gelati, ligate

Source: Wiktionary

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Ag"let, Aig"let, n. Etym: [F. aiguillette point, tagged point, dim. of aiguilee needle, fr. LL. acucula for acicula, dim. of L. acus needle, pinagleter 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.

2. (Haberdashery)

Definition: A round white staylace. Beck.

Aig"let, n.

Definition: Same as Aglet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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