aiglet

== English == === Alternative forms === aglet aiguillette, aygulet === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French aiguillette (“needle”), diminutive of aiguille. === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ === Noun === aiglet (plural aiglets) A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice. An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle. ==== Translations ==== === References === “aiglet”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. Medieval Costume and Fashion, by Herbert Norris, Courier Dover Publications, 1999, p. 365. === Anagrams === gelati, ligate == French == === Alternative forms === aiguillette === Etymology === From aiguille +‎ -et. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ.ɡlɛ/ ~ /e.ɡlɛ/ === Noun === aiglet m (plural aiglets) aiglet needle === Anagrams === gelait