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AIGLET
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)
Sense 2
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)
