AIGLET

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform

Synonyms:

aglet; aiglet; aiguilette

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("aiglet" is a kind of...):

braid; braiding; gold braid (trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains)

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

aglet; aiglet

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("aiglet" is a kind of...):

sheath (a protective covering (as for a knife or sword))

Holonyms ("aiglet" is a part of...):

shoe lace; shoe string; shoelace; shoestring (a lace used for fastening shoes)