Aglet

[æglit]

Definition

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

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

Inputed by Deborah--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Alt. of Aiglet

Inputed by Laura

Definition

n. the tag or point of the lace or string by which different parts of dress were fastened together orig. to facilitate passing through the eyelet-holes afterwards themselves ornamental like Shakespeare's aglet-baby and still surviving in the so-called aiguillettes or tagged points of braid hanging from the shoulder in some military and naval uniforms: a technical name for white stay-laces.

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