aglet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
    aiglet.
  2. noun ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
    aiguilette; aiglet.

WordNet

Ag"let, Aig"let noun (Also<
  • Aglet
  • Aiglet
)
Etymology
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.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913