Noun: aglet a-glut
- Metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
"The aglet on his shoelace had come off, making it difficult to thread through the eyelet";
- aiglet
- Ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
"The general's uniform was adorned with a golden aglet";
- aiglet, aiguillette
Derived forms: aglets
Type of: braid, braiding, gold braid, sheath
Part of: shoe lace, shoe string, shoelace, shoestring
Encyclopedia: Aglet