Aiglet

//ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.

    "Buckles and agglettes at vnwares, ſhall race his bowe, a thinge both euill for the fight, & perillous for freatinge."

  2. 2
    ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform wordnet
  3. 3
    An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.

    "a silken Camus […] Which all aboue besprinckled was throughout, / With golden aygulets, that glistred bright"

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French aiguillette (“needle”), diminutive of aiguille.

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