Words at Play : Words For Things You Didn't Know Have Names
#3: Aglet
Definition:
aglet : the tag covering the ends of a lace or point – e.g., the reinforcement at the end of a shoelace
Example Sentence:
A missing aglet can make lacing one's shoes a challenge.
Origin:
Aglet indirectly comes from the Latin acus, "needle" – as does the word acute.
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