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aglet
[ ag-lit ]
noun
- a metal or plastic tag or sheath at the end of a lace used for tying, as of a shoelace.
- (in the 16th and 17th centuries) an ornament at the end of a point or other ribbon used to secure a garment.
aglet
/ ˈæɡlɪt /
noun
- a metal sheath or tag at the end of a shoelace, ribbon, etc
- See aiguillettea variant spelling of aiguillette
- any ornamental pendant
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aglet1
C15: from Old French aiguillette a small needle
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Example Sentences
Like aglets on shoelaces, they may help keep chromosomes from unraveling.
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