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aiglet

English

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WOTD – 30 June 2009
 
Three different types of aiglets.

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Borrowed from Middle French aiguillette (“needle”), diminutive of aiguille.

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aiglet (plural aiglets)

  1. 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.
  2. An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.

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French

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Etymology

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From aiguille +‎ -et.

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ.ɡlɛ/ ~ /e.ɡlɛ/

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aiglet m (plural aiglets)

  1. aiglet
  2. needle

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