aiguillette

American  

[ey-gwi-let] / ˌeɪ gwɪˈlɛt /

noun

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

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

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aiguillette British  

/ ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt /

noun

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

2. a variant of aglet

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Other Word Forms

• aiguilletted adjective

Etymology

Origin of aiguillette

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

Example Sentences

He was a member of the ceremony’s honor guard – his prison uniform was decorated with a white aiguillette, the ornamental braided cord denoting his military service.

From Seattle Times

The average viewer may have been stumped by any of the words the winners overcame in the final rounds, which included the likes of “pendeloque,” “erysipelas” and “aiguillette.”

From Washington Post

Seemingly unfazed by the stage lights and television cameras, one gifted adolescent after the next approached the microphone on Thursday night and without a hint of timidity correctly spelled daunting words like “erysipelas” and “aiguillette.”

From New York Times

That shoulder braid has a name: It’s called an aiguillette.

From Washington Post

All are adorned to taste with various badges, insignias, ranks, epaulettes, spats and aiguillettes.

From The Guardian