Definition of Aglet

1. Noun. Metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon.

Exact synonyms: Aiglet
Generic synonyms: Sheath
Group relationships: Shoe Lace, Shoe String, Shoelace, Shoestring

2. Noun. Ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform.
Exact synonyms: Aiglet, Aiguilette
Generic synonyms: Braid, Braiding, Gold Braid

Definition of Aglet

1. n. 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.

Definition of Aglet

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of aiglet) ¹

2. Noun. The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying. ¹

3. Noun. A catkin. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Aglet

1. a metal sheath at the end of a lace [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aglet

agitatrices
agitatrix
agito
agitographia
agitolalia
agitophasia
agitpop
agitprop
agitprops
agkistrodon
aglaonema
aglaonemas
aglare
agleam
aglee
aglet (current term)
aglets
agley
aglimmer
aglint
agliophobia
aglitter
aglitter(p)
aglobulia
aglobuliosis
aglobulism
aglomerular
aglossal

Literary usage of Aglet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Glossary and Etymological Dictionary of Obsolete and Uncommon Words by William Toone (1832)
"... v- Why give him gold enough, and marry him to an aglet baby. TAM, or A SHREW. And on his head a hood with aglets ..."

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