2007-01-16 05:48:48 · 11 answers · asked by trey b 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A: The plastic or metal sleeves at the end of shoelaces are called "aglets" (or "aiglets"). They prevent the lace ends from fraying, they make the laces easier to hold, and they make them easier to pass through the eyelets.
The word "aglet" (or "aiglet") 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".
Information came from this site: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/faq.htm
2007-01-16 05:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
An aglet or aiglet is a small plastic or metallic cladding on the tip of shoelaces (or any style of lace, however shoelaces are the main many times referenced) that keeps the cord from unraveling.
2016-12-13 09:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by bumbray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aglet
2007-01-16 06:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lace Cap!
2007-01-16 05:55:47 · answer #4 · answered by cbhatnagar07 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IT IS HARD PLASTIC CALLED AGLET USED TO HELP THE SHOE STING FIT INTO THE SMALL HOLES OF THE SHOE PRETTY NCUTE IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT. YOU WOULD BE ALL DAY TRYING TO FFIX YOUR SHOE
2007-01-16 05:58:11 · answer #5 · answered by uaredear 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called an aglet.
2007-01-16 05:53:48 · answer #6 · answered by roscoedeadbeat 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's called an aglet.
2007-01-16 05:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
an aglet
2007-01-16 05:52:54 · answer #8 · answered by cryllie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it's called a cylindrical plastic clip.
2007-01-16 05:53:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think its called a nib or cap
2007-01-16 05:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by ?! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋