Thesaurus: aiglet
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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Definitions
- 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.
- n. A round white staylace.
- n. Same as Aglet.
- 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
- 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.
- 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