Definitions for aglet
ˈæg lɪtaglet

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aglet, aigletnoun

   metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon

2. aglet, aiglet, aiguilettenoun

   ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agletnoun

   The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying.

2. agletnoun

   A catkin.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agletnoun

   A tag of a point curved into some representation of an animal, generally of a man.

   Etymology: A word which some derive from αἴγλη, splendour, but which is apparently to be deduced from aigulette, Fr. a tag to a point, and that from aigu, sharp.

   He thereupon gave for the garter a chain worth 200 l. and his gown addressed with aglets, esteemed worth 25 l. John Hayward.

   Why, give him gold enough, and marry him to a puppet, or an aglet baby, or an old trot, and ne’er a tooth in her head. William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew.

   2. The pendants at the ends of the chieves of flowers, as in tulips.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aglet

   An aglet ( AG-lət) or aiglet is a small sheath, often made of plastic or metal, attached at each end of a shoelace, a cord, or a drawstring. An aglet keeps the fibers of the lace or cord from unraveling; its firmness and narrow profile make it easier to hold and easier to feed through eyelets, lugs, or other lacing guides.

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1. aglet

   An aglet is a small sheath, often made of plastic or metal, used on each end of a shoelace, cord, or drawstring to prevent fraying or unraveling. It also aids in threading the shoelace through the eyelets or holes of a shoe.

2. aglet

   An aglet is a small sheath or cover, often made of plastic or metal, used on each end of a shoelace, cord, or drawstring to prevent fraying and to make it easier to pass through eyelets or other openings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agletnoun

   alt. of Aiglet

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1. Aglet

   An aglet is a small plastic or metal sheath typically used on each end of a shoelace, cord, or drawstring. An aglet keeps the fibers of the lace or cord from unraveling; its firmness and narrow profile make it easier to hold and easier to feed through the eyelets, lugs, or other lacing guides.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Aglet

   Aiglet, ā′glet, n. the tag or point of the lace or string by which different parts of dress were fastened together, orig. to facilitate passing through the eyelet-holes, afterwards themselves ornamental, like Shakespeare's aglet-baby, and still surviving in the so-called aiguillettes or tagged points of braid hanging from the shoulder in some military and naval uniforms: a technical name for white stay-laces. [Fr. aiguillette, dim. of aiguille, a needle—from L. acucula = acicula, dim. of acus, a needle.]

Matched Categories

1. • Braid
   • Sheath

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Anagrams for aglet »

1. galet

How to pronounce aglet?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say aglet in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aglet in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aglet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aglet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aglet
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=aglet
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aglet
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aglet
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=aglet
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=aglet
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=aglet