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Definition of Aiglets

Aiglet
Aglet Ag"let ([a^]g"l[e^]t), Aiglet Aig"let ([=a]g"l[e^]t), n. [F. aiguillette point, tagged point, dim. of aiguilee needle, fr. LL. acucula for acicula, dim. of L. acus needle, pin; cf. OF. agleter to hook on. See Acute, and cf. Aiguillette.] 1. A tag of a lace or of the points, braids, or cords formerly used in dress. They were sometimes formed into small images. Hence, ``aglet baby' (--Shak.), an aglet image. 2. (Haberdashery) A round white staylace. --Beck.
Aiglet
Aiglet Aig"let, n. Same as Aglet.

Meaning of Aiglets from wikipedia

- and gown trimmed with pairs of aiglets, 1538 Gowns decorated with gold aiglets, 1559 Rose ribbons tipped with large aiglets set with pearls, c. 1560s Doublet...
- The Auster J/5 Aiglet Trainer was a 1950s British single-engined four-seat high-wing training and touring monoplane built by Auster Aircraft Limited at...
- fin and ****ed with a 130 h.p. Gipsy Major engine, as used in the J/1B Aiglet. 45 new build J/1N Alphas were completed in 1956–57, mainly for export to...
- conditions of extreme heat and inevitably resulted in the loss of many Aiglets in accidents. After withdrawal from crop-spraying use during the late 1950s...
- An aglet (/ˈæɡlət/ AG-lət) or aiglet is a small sheath, often made of plastic or metal, attached at each end of a shoelace, a cord, or a drawstring. An...
- Aiglet Traineraerobatic version 32 ft wingspan Auster J/5F Aiglet Trainer Auster J/5K Aiglet Trainer Auster J/5L Aiglet Trainer Auster J/8L Aiglet...
- in gold with a fleur-de-lis motif, are fastened at intervals with gold aiglets; richly embroidered cambric ruffles are showing at the wrists. On the bodice...
- lace and feed it through the eyelets, is called an aglet, also spelled aiglet. Shoelaces with a flat cross-section are generally easier to hold and stay...
- Auster A.2/45 J/1 Autocrat J/1B Aiglet J/1U Workmaster J/2 Arrow J/3 Atom J/4 J/5 Adventurer J/5 Autocar J/5 Aiglet Trainer J/5 Alpine AOP6 6A Tugmaster...
- late 1630s. Decorated metal tips on points were called aiguillettes or aiglets, and those of the wealthy were made of precious metals set with pearls...