aiguillette

[ ey-gwi-let ]

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.

Origin of aiguillette

1
From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at aiguille, -ette

Other words from aiguillette

  • ai·guil·let·ted, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for aiguillette

aiguillette

/ (ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt) /


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

  2. a variant of aglet

Origin of aiguillette

1
C19: F; see aglet

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