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Definition of Aglet
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 Aglet
1. n. 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.
Definition of Aglet
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of aiglet) ¹
2. Noun. The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying. ¹
3. Noun. A catkin. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aglet
1. a metal sheath at the end of a lace [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aglet
Literary usage of Aglet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Glossary and Etymological Dictionary of Obsolete and Uncommon Words by William Toone (1832)
"... v- Why give him gold enough, and marry him to an aglet baby. TAM, or A SHREW.
And on his head a hood with aglets ..."
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