aiglet

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/    美 /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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.
    — Buckles and agglettes at vnwares, ſhall race his bowe, a thinge both euill for the fight, & perillous for freatinge.
  2. An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.
    — a silken Camus […] Which all aboue besprinckled was throughout, / With golden aygulets, that glistred bright

词形变化

aiglets plural aglet alternative aiguillette alternative aygulet alternative

词源

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