Aglet definitions

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AG'LET,
AG'LET-BABY, n. A small image on the top of a lace.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon [syn: aglet, aiglet]
2: ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform [syn: aglet, aiglet, aiguilette]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French aguillette, aiguillette, from Old French, diminutive of aguille, aiguille needle, from Late Latin acicula, acucula ornamental pin, diminutive of Latin acus needle, pin — more at acute Date: 15th century 1. the plain or ornamental tag covering the ends of a lace or point 2. any of various ornamental studs, cords, or pins worn on clothing

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 a metal tag attached to each end of a shoelace etc. 2 = AIGUILLETTE. Etymology: ME f. F aiguillette small needle, ult. f. L acus needle

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Aglet Ag"let ([a^]g"l[e^]t), Aiglet Aig"let ([=a]g"l[e^]t), n. [F. aiguillette point, tagged point, dim. of aiguilee needle, fr. LL. acucula for acicula, dim. of L. acus needle, pin; cf. OF. agleter to hook on. See Acute, and cf. Aiguillette.] 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.