- aglet
- The plastic or metal tip on the end of shoelaces
Grandiloquent dictionary. 2006.
aglet
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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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aglet — (Agile Applet) small autonomous Java application program serving as a mobile agent for services on a network (capable of sending itself and interacting with other aglets over network) n. small plastic or metal tag at the ends of shoelace or… … English contemporary dictionary
aglet — [ag′lit] n. [ME < OFr aguillette, dim. of aiguille < L acula, dim. of acus, a needle: see ACEROSE1] the metal tip at the end of a cord or lace … English World dictionary
Aglet — An aglet or aiglet is a small plastic or metal sheath on the end of shoelaces (or any type of lace, though shoelaces are the most commonly referenced), which keeps the twine from unraveling and makes it easier to feed the lace through the eyelets … Wikipedia
aglet babie — /bāˈbi/ noun (Shakespeare) • • • Main Entry: ↑aglet … Useful english dictionary
Aglet Productions — is a no and low budget movie production company, headed by Karl T. Hirsch and responsible for the 1998 movie Green . External links* [http://www.agletproductions.com/ Official site] *imdb company|id=0060367 … Wikipedia
aglet sculpins — paradinės plernės statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas gentis atitikmenys: lot. Stlengis angl. aglet sculpins rus. аксельбантные бычки ryšiai: platesnis terminas – plerninės siauresnis terminas – paradinė plernė … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
aglet — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French aguillette, aiguillette, from Old French, diminutive of aguille, aiguille needle, from Late Latin acicula, acucula ornamental pin, diminutive of Latin acus needle, pin more at acute Date: 15th… … New Collegiate Dictionary
aglet — /ag lit/, n. 1. a metal tag or sheath at the end of a lace used for tying, as of a shoelace. 2. (in the 16th and 17th centuries) an ornament at the end of a point or other ribbon used to secure a garment. 3. aiguillette (def. 1). Also, aiglet.… … Universalium
aglet — noun a) The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying. b) A catkin … Wiktionary
aglet — ● ►en n. f. ►PROG Agile Applet. applet agile , donc théoriquement capable de se promener sur un réseau pour aller y chercher de l information … Dictionnaire d'informatique francophone
