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  2. Aglet - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. Shoelaces - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Deubré - Wikipedia

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    A dubraé is typically made of metal, plastic, or leather, and may often be decorated with text or a commercial logo. It is distinguished from a bead in that it is non-tubular; it has two points of entry/exit for the shoelace, as a belt or webbing may pass through a buckle. Although primarily decorative in purpose, one could argue a dubraé is ...

  5. Ferrule - Wikipedia

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    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

  6. Whipping knot - Wikipedia

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    An aglet is a permanent ending applied mechanically to bind the end of the rope. A typical example is the plastic aglet at the end of a shoelace. Metal aglets may be crimped onto ropes or cables. Aglets may also be made by melting a softer metal to cap the end of the cable. [citation needed]

  7. Aiguillette - Wikipedia

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    An aiguillette (French: [ɛɡɥijɛt] ⓘ, from aiguille, "needle"), also spelled aguillette, aiglet or aglet, is a cord with metal tips or lace tags, or the decorative tip itself. [ 1 ] : 4 [ 2 ]

  8. Drawstring - Wikipedia

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    Ends of a drawstring are often terminated with a sheath called an aglet. The ends may be tied to hold the drawstring in place (and simultaneously close an opening). Alternatively, it may be kept drawn using a cordlock. Typically, the drawstring is loose when not being used and tightened when needed during use.

  9. Wikipedia : Unusual articles/Technology, inventions and products

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    Aglet: That little plastic or metal thing at the end of your shoelace has a name. The dress: The biggest question of 2015: Is it white and gold or black and blue? Fatsuit: Yes, this makes you look fat. Gorilla suit: What to wear when you don't want to look human. Koteka: An unusual traditional garment of western New Guinea, also known as the ...

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