aiglet

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Definition von aiglet im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

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

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

a silken Camus Which all aboue besprinckled was throughout, / With golden aygulets, that glistred bright.

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

ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform

Hence, "aglet baby" Shak

Hence, "aglet baby"

{i} small plastic or metal tag at the ends of shoelace or ribbon that helps to thread the lace (also aglet)

an aglet image

Shak

They were sometimes formed into small images

A tag of a lace or of the points, braids, or cords formerly used in dress

Originally a metal tip, often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that facilitated lacing two parts of a garment or garments together, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice. Decorative metal aiglets are still used in military dress uniforms and marching band uniforms as terminals on fancy braids and cords

A round white staylace

Same as Aglet

Silbentrennung

ai·glet

Etymologie

() Borrowed from Middle French aiguillette (“needle”), diminuative of aguille.