English noun: aglet | |||
1. | aglet (artifact) metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon | ||
Synonyms | aiglet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sheath | ||
Part meronym | shoe lace, shoe string, shoelace, shoestring | ||
2. | aglet (artifact) ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform | ||
Synonyms | aiglet, aiguilette | ||
Broader (hypernym) | braid, braiding, gold braid | ||