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Aglet

//ˈæ.ɡlət// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of aiglet. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform wordnet
  3. 3
    The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying.

    "The aglet of the shoelace passes through each grommet."

  4. 4
    metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon wordnet
  5. 5
    A catkin.

Etymology

From Middle English aglet, aglett, agglot, from Old French aguillete. Doublet of aiglet and aiguillette.

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