Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In heraldry, an eaglet or young eagle.
- noun See
aglet .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Same as
aglet .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
tip , originally ofmetal and often decorative, on aribbon orcord that makes lacing two parts of agarment or garments together easier, as incorset lacings , "points " (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to abodice . - noun An
ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
- noun metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
Etymologies
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Examples
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Kate Secor (aiglet), who fling off quotable quips like some cats shed hair -- now I know how some people feel around me and Kate.
"horrorhouse" now available at DayBreak Magazine seanan_mcguire 2009
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Includes illustrations, and information about shoelace knots, aiglet (“the plastic or metal sleeves at the ends of shoelaces”) repair, and shoelace length formulas ..
NEW ON THE NET 2008
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No loose flowing robes, no shoon half a yard long, no flaunting tawdriness of fringe and aiglet, characterized the appearance of the baron, who, even in peace, gave his address a half-martial fashion.
The Last of the Barons — Volume 02 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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No loose flowing robes, no shoon half a yard long, no flaunting tawdriness of fringe and aiglet, characterized the appearance of the baron, who, even in peace, gave his address a half-martial fashion.
The Last of the Barons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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(no subject) - aiglet, 2009-07-29 01:36 pm UTC (Expand)
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(no subject) - aiglet, 2009-09-17 07:55 pm UTC (Expand)
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