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Definitions

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.

Synonyms

All synonyms

aigletaiguiletteaiguillettedrapery

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

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

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