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aiguillette

[ ey-gwi-let ]

noun

  1. an ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform; aglet.
  2. a long thin slice of cooked meat, especially a narrow strip cut lengthwise from the breast of a fowl.


aiguillette

/ ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt /

noun

  1. an ornamentation worn by certain military officers, consisting of cords with metal tips
  2. a variant of aglet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • aiguil·letted adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aiguillette1

From French, dating back to 1810–20; aiguille, -ette
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aiguillette1

C19: F; see aglet
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Example Sentences

The officers wear a gold sash in place of a crimson one, and an aiguillette on the left shoulder.

In the first volume of the Cabinet des Fes, the fairy Aiguillette is taken in the form of an eel.

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