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

• Decorative bow
• Ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
• Ornamental tag: Var

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"metal tag of a lace," meant to make it easier to thread through the eyelet-holes, but later merely ornamental, mid-15c., from Middle French aiguillette , diminutive of aiguille "needle," from Late Latin acucula , itself a diminutive of Latin acus "needle" ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International 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 .] A tag ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon [syn: aglet ] ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform [syn: aglet , aiguilette ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice. 2 An ornament ...