aiglet

/'æglit/ Cách viết khác : (aiglet) /'eiglet/

Thân thiện

A soldier adjusts the aiglet on his uniform's shoulder.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small, typically metal or plastic, sheath or tip fitted over the end of a shoelace, cord, or ribbon to prevent fraying and to make it easier to thread through eyelets or holes. 2. An ornamental tagged cord or braid, often made of metal, worn on the shoulder of a uniform, especially in military or ceremonial dress. (This meaning is more commonly referred to as an aiguillette).

Examples

• As a shoelace tip:
  • The aiglet on my shoelace broke, making it difficult to lace up my boots.
  • Craft stores sell metal aiglets to repair frayed ribbon ends.
• As an ornamental cord:
  • The officer's formal uniform was adorned with a gold aiglet on the shoulder.
  • The historical reenactor carefully attached the aiglet to his costume.

Advanced Usage

• The term aiglet is derived from the Old French , a diminutive of (needle), reflecting its pointed or needle-like function.
• In historical contexts, an aiglet could also be a decorative metal tag used to secure points (laces) that attached hose (stockings) to a doublet in Renaissance-era clothing.

Variants and Related Words

• Aiguillette (noun): The more formal and specific term for the ornamental shoulder cord on a uniform. While "aiglet" can be used, "aiguillette" is preferred for this military/ceremonial item.
• Aglet (noun): A common modern spelling variant for the shoelace tip.
• Tag (noun): A more general term for a protective or identifying piece at the end of a string or cord.
• Tip (noun): A simple, functional synonym for the end of a shoelace.

Synonyms

• For the shoelace tip: Tag, tip, end, ferrule.
• For the ornamental cord: Aiguillette, cord, braid, shoulder knot.

Related Phrases

• To fit an aiglet: The action of attaching a new metal or plastic tip to a cord.
  • I need to fit new aiglets on these drawstrings.
• Aiglet repair kit: A small kit containing replacement tips and a tool for crimping them onto laces.

Học thuật

Noun

1. ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
2. metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aglet
• aiguilette