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An aglet (/ ˈ æ ɡ l ə t / AG-lət) [1] or aiglet is a small sheath, often made of plastic or metal, attached at each end of a shoelace, a cord, or a drawstring. [2] An aglet keeps the fibers of the lace or cord from unraveling; its firmness and narrow profile make it easier to hold and easier to feed through eyelets , lugs, or other lacing ...
Three shoelaces tipped with three different aglets: copper, plastic, and brass. The stiff section at each end of the shoelace, which both keeps the twine from unraveling and also makes it easier to hold the lace and feed it through the eyelets, is called an aglet, also spelled aiglet.
The ends on shoelaces are called aglets, their true purpose is sinister. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.241.196.167 ( talk ) 02:42, 16 July 2008 (UTC) [ reply ] In general the "In Popular Culture" sections annoy me, but in this case it is the only reason that someone might look up Aglet.
The sleeve, usually plastic or metal, on the end of a shoelace, preventing it from unraveling (called the aglet) The metal sleeve which is crimped to hold the eraser in place on a pencil; The metal band that binds the bristles or hair of a brush to its handle; The metal ring which holds a chisel blade's tang to its handle
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Shoelaces, also called shoestrings (US English) or bootlaces (UK English), are a system commonly used to secure shoes, boots and other footwear. They typically consist of a pair of strings or cords, one for each shoe, finished off at both ends with stiff sections, known as aglets. Each shoelace typically passes through a series of holes ...
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The modern aiguillette derives from the laces used to secure plates of armor together. The breast- and back-plates would be attached on one side with short loops of cord acting as a hinge, and on the other by a longer and more ornate tied one, to support the arm defences. [4]