aglets

[ag-lit]

ag·let

[ag-lit]
noun
1.
a metal tag or sheath at the end of a lace used for tying, as of a shoelace.
2.
(in the 16th and 17th centuries) an ornament at the end of a point or other ribbon used to secure a garment.
3.
aiguillette (def. 1).
Also, aiglet.


Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French aiguillette, equivalent to aiguille needle (see aiguille) + -ette -et
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Aglets is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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