aiguillette
[ ey-gwi-let ]
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.
Origin of aiguillette
1Other words from aiguillette
- ai·guil·let·ted, adjective
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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
Origin of aiguillette
1C19: F; see aglet
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