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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 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]
Albert Blithe (June 25, 1923 – December 17, 1967) [2] [3] was an American career soldier who served as a private first class with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.
During the American Civil War, "The Bonnie Blue Flag"—a 1861 Confederate marching song written by Harry McCarthy—began with the words "We are a band of brothers, and native to the soil". [ 29 ] Stephen Ambrose borrowed the phrase "Band of Brothers" for the title of his 1992 book on E Company of the 101st Airborne during World War II; it was ...
Band of Brothers, subtitled, E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne: From Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest, by Stephen E. Ambrose, is an examination of a parachute infantry company in the 101st Airborne Division in the European Theater during World War II. While the book treats the flow of battle, it concentrates on the lives of the ...
Moreno was born on December 26, 1969, in Douglas, Arizona, to Mexican parents.He started his acting career in 1989 in a Television series named Teen Angel as Wayne. Since then, he has starred in 32 titles, most notably in Band of Brothers as Technician 5th Grade Joseph Ramirez.