aiglet


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aiglet

(ˈeɪɡlɪt)
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a variant of aglet
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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Noun1.aiglet - metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbonaiglet - metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
sheath - a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
shoe lace, shoelace, shoestring, shoe string - a lace used for fastening shoes
2.aiglet - ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniformaiglet - ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
braiding, gold braid, braid - trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
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References in classic literature ?
Aiglet de Soins, Hutin de Mailly Two equerries, Corpus Christi !
In addition, I found commoner words for existing examples, such as figure instead of iguana for IGU, and straight for aiglet for AIG.
Thirteen lace chapes (also known as aglets or aiglets), one with tiny remnants of lace still inside the tube, together with fragments of garments with eyelets indicate their use as fastening strings.