Definition of aglet Aglet

ag•let

We found 8 definitions of aglet from 5 different sources.

What does aglet mean?

Noun Plural: aglets
aglet - metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
		aiglet
		sheath a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
aglet - ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
		aiglet, aiguilette

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aglet (Noun)
Alternative spelling of aiglet.
aglet (Noun)
The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying.
aglet (Noun)
A catkin.

aglet
Aiglet, ā′glet, n. the tag or point of the lace or string by which different parts of dress were fastened together, orig. to facilitate passing through the eyelet-holes, afterwards themselves ornamental, like Shakespeare's aglet-baby, and still surviving in the so-called aiguillettes or tagged points of braid hanging from the shoulder in some military and naval uniforms: a technical name for white stay-laces. [Fr. aiguillette, dim. of aiguille, a needle—from L. acucula = acicula, dim. of acus, a needle.]

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aglet in sign language