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- noun Plural form of
aglet .
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Examples
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“Did you know those plastic thingies on the ends of the shoelaces are called aglets?” you asked.
Handle with Care JODI PICOULT 2009
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Think of them as being like those little plastic tips of shoelaces which are called aglets, in case you want to show off in your next Scrabble competition.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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Think of them as being like those little plastic tips of shoelaces which are called aglets, in case you want to show off in your next Scrabble competition.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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Think of them as being like those little plastic tips of shoelaces which are called aglets, in case you want to show off in your next Scrabble competition.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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The 'aglets' may reveal many more things in the years to come.
Ouroboros Behavior as a proxy for physiological age in the w 2008
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The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.
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There were little metal aglets holding the bag laces shut.
Orphans of Chaos 2005
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The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.
terrarose Diary Entry terrarose 2004
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The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.
pangsuan Diary Entry pangsuan 2003
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I spent a frantic hour sewing glass aglets on my peach outfit to cover the moth holes.
hugslife commented on the word aglets
The tips of shoelaces are called AGLETS. An alternative spelling is "aiglet", though this is less commonly used...
it comes from Old French "aguillette" (or "aiguillette"), which is the diminutive of "aguille" (or "aiguilee"), meaning "needle". This in turn comes from the original Latin word for needle: "acus
http://www.shoe-lacing.com/shoelace/shoelacetips.htm
June 15, 2007
uselessness commented on the word aglets
I demand aglet reform! Those crappy things always come apart when the shoe's just getting broken in.
June 15, 2007
reesetee commented on the word aglets
Replace 'em with some good old duct tape. That's what my dad would do, boyoboy.
June 15, 2007
uselessness commented on the word aglets
It's the handyman's secret weapon!
June 15, 2007
slumry commented on the word aglets
I have shoes I have not worn for months due to agletitis--can't lace 'em (I know, I could give them a total lace transplant, but I am looking for a donor)
June 15, 2007