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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.

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  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.
  2. n. A round white staylace.
  3. n. Same as Aglet.
  4. n. metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
  5. n. ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
  6. 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. 2. (Haberdashery) A round white staylace. Beck. Same as Aglet.
  7. n metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon n ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform