English Explanatory Dictionary

aiguillette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ornamental braided cord with decorative metal tips worn on uniforms.
  2. Alternative form of aiglet (“metal tip on a ribbon or cord that facilitates lacing two parts of a garment together”).

Pronunciation

/ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aiguillette.wav

Word forms

aiguillette aiguillettes aglet aiglet

Etymology

Borrowed from French aiguillette, from Middle French aiguillette, from Old French aguillete. Doublet of aglet and aiglet.

Derived words

aiguilletted
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