aglet

[ ag-lit ]

noun
  1. a metal or plastic tag or sheath at the end of a lace used for tying, as of a shoelace.

  2. (in the 16th and 17th centuries) an ornament at the end of a point or other ribbon used to secure a garment.

Origin of aglet

1
1400–50; late Middle English <Middle French aiguillette, equivalent to aiguille needle (see aiguille) + -ette-et
  • Also ai·glet [ey-glit] /ˈeɪ glɪt/ .

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aglet

aiglet

/ (ˈæɡlɪt) /


noun
  1. a metal sheath or tag at the end of a shoelace, ribbon, etc

  2. a variant spelling of aiguillette

  1. any ornamental pendant

Origin of aglet

1
C15: from Old French aiguillette a small needle

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