Aiglet
a metal or plastic tag or sheath at the end of a lace used for tying, as of a shoelace.
(in the 16th and 17th centuries) an ornament at the end of a point or other ribbon used to secure a garment.
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noun
a variant of aglet
noun
a metal sheath or tag at the end of a shoelace, ribbon, etc
a variant spelling of aiguillette
any ornamental pendant
n.
“metal tag of a lace,” meant to make it easier to thread through the eyelet-holes, but later merely ornamental, mid-15c., from middle french aiguillette, diminutive of aiguille “needle,” from late latin acucula, itself a diminutive of latin acus “needle” (see acuity). cf. italian agucchia, portuguese agulha, spanish aguja “needle.”
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a plume or tuft of feathers, especially the back plume of any of various herons, arranged as a head ornament. a jeweled ornament depicting or suggesting this, usually worn in the hair or on a hat. historical examples she stretched herself, shaking back her head, while the diamond points of her aigrette danced and glittered. […]
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a needlelike rock m-ss or mountain peak. contemporary examples “step into the void” is the newest attraction on the uppermost terrace of aiguille du midi. a new installation in the french alps allows visitors to walk off the highest mountain peak justin jones december 20, 2013 historical examples the aiguille du gant is, perhaps, the […]
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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. historical examples the officers wear a gold sash in place of a crimson one, and an aiguillette on the left shoulder. encyclopaedia britannica, […]
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