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aiglet
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As a noun, aiglet means a tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.
Meanings of aiglet
4 meaningsnoun
A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.
An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.
Metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
Similar: agletOrnamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
Similar: aglet, aiguillette
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).