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