aiguillette

American

[ey-gwi-let] / ˌeɪ gwɪˈlɛt /

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.

aiguillette British

/ ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

aiguilletted

adjective

Etymology

Origin of aiguillette

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

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