Etymology

aiglet

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Today it means: A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice. Full definition →

Middle French aiguillette
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The story

  1. Middle French · borrowed fromaiguillette“needle”
  2. English todayaiglet

Borrowed from Middle French aiguillette (“needle”), diminutive of aiguille.

Words from the same roots

Middle Frenchaiguillette all →

aiguillette

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