Definitions for: Aglet


[n] ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
[n] metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

2. (Haberdashery) A round white staylace. --Beck.

Synonyms: aiglet, aiguilette

See Also: braid, braiding, gold braid, sheath, shoe lace, shoe string, shoelace, shoestring

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