aiglet

Meaning

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 worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.

Synonyms

aglet

aiguilette

cusp

end

🔚

head

lead

nose

👃

ogive

acme

pike

point

pointedness

prong

sharpness

tip

toe

vertex

peak

apex

Translations

agulheta

herrete

Nestelspitze

aiglet

cordellina

puntale

capçat

malie

nestel

Nestelhülse

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French aiguillette (“needle”), diminutive of aiguille.