aglet

Meaning

1. Alternative spelling of aiglet.
2. The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying.
3. A catkin.

Synonyms

aiglet

aiguilette

cusp

end

🔚

head

lead

nose

👃

ogive

peak

acme

point

pointedness

prong

sharpness

tip

toe

vertex

pike

apex

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæ.ɡlət/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: aglet

In summary

From Middle English aglet, aglett, agglot, from Old French aguillete. Doublet of aiglet and aiguillette.