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Definition of Aiglet
1. Noun. Metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon.
Generic synonyms: Sheath
Group relationships: Shoe Lace, Shoe String, Shoelace, Shoestring
2. Noun. Ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform.
Definition of Aiglet
1. n. Same as Aglet.
Definition of Aiglet
1. Noun. 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. ¹
2. Noun. An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aiglet
1. aglet [n -S] - See also: aglet
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aiglet
Literary usage of Aiglet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionnaire historique de l'ancien langage françois, ou, Glossaire de la by Léopold Favre, Georges-Jean Mouchet (1875)
"Dans le sens propre, on a dit aiglet et ... L'aiglet laisser combatre à une oye.
Bust, de» Ch. Poct. MSS. fol. 107, col. 1. En termes de blason, ..."
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