aiguillette

[ ey-gwi-let ]

/ ˌeɪ gwɪˈlɛt /

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noun

an ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform; aglet.

a long thin slice of cooked meat, especially a narrow strip cut lengthwise from the breast of a fowl.

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Origin of aiguillette

From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at aiguille, -ette

OTHER WORDS FROM aiguillette

ai·guil·let·ted, adjective

Words nearby aiguillette

aiga, aight, aiglet, aigrette, aiguille, aiguillette, AIH, Aiken, aikido, aikona, ail

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How to use aiguillette in a sentence

The officers wear a gold sash in place of a crimson one, and an aiguillette on the left shoulder.
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In the first volume of the Cabinet des Fes, the fairy Aiguillette is taken in the form of an eel.
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British Dictionary definitions for aiguillette

aiguillette

/ (ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt) /

noun

an ornamentation worn by certain military officers, consisting of cords with metal tips

a variant of aglet

Word Origin for aiguillette

C19: F; see aglet

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