Aglet

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Aglet \Ag"let\ ([a^]g"l[e^]t), Aiglet \Aig"let\ ([=a]g"l[e^]t),
     n. [F. aiguillette point, tagged point, dim. of aiguilee
     needle, fr. LL. acucula for acicula, dim. of L. acus needle,
     pin; cf. OF. agleter to hook on. See {Acute}, and cf.
     {Aiguillette}.]
     1. A tag of a lace or of the points, braids, or cords


        formerly used in dress. They were sometimes formed into
        small images. Hence, "aglet baby" (--Shak.), an aglet
        image.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Haberdashery) A round white staylace. --Beck.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  aglet
       n 1: metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
            [syn: {aiglet}]
       2: ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
          [syn: {aiglet}, {aiguilette}]