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aiglet

aig·let

UK/ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

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

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