aglet
noun
ag·let
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Definition of aglet
1
: the plain or ornamental tag covering the ends of a lace or point
2
: any of various ornamental studs, cords, or pins worn on clothing
Examples of aglet in a Sentence
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Customers may choose from themed packs with embroidered patches and laces, and a variety of grommets, aglets, lace bolts, as well as other do-it-yourself options using stencils. — Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, "Customize your Chucks at Galleria popup for free," 8 Dec. 2017 Telomeres are the tips of chromosomes that protect DNA while it's being copied -- like the aglet at the end of a shoelace that prevents it from fraying. — Michael Nedelman And Susan Scutti, CNN, "What's at stake for older dads?," 2 July 2017 In addition to the leather tonal Swoosh, the shoes also have red lace aglets and Nike tags on the tongues. — Jake Woolf, GQ, "These Rare Nike Wingtip Shoes Are Now For Sale on Grailed," 19 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aglet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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