2007-01-19 07:21:23 · 12 answers · asked by mtnflower43 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
An aglet. The dot over an i is called a tipple. LOL!!!
2007-01-19 15:56:16 · answer #1 · answered by LCC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the shoelace tip is called an aglet
An aglet or aiglet is a small plastic or metal cladding on the end of shoelaces (or any type of lace, though shoelaces are the most commonly referenced) that keeps the twine from unraveling. 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 “acus”, the original Latin word for needle. In times past, aglets were usually made of metal, glass, or stone. Many were highly ornamental, and made of precious metals such as silver. Before the invention of buttons, they were used on the ends of ribbons to fasten clothing together. Sometimes they would be formed into small figures. Shakespeare calls this type of figure an "aglet baby" in The Taming of the Shrew. Purely decorative metal ornaments called aiguillette are sometimes features of modern military dress uniforms.
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2007-01-19 08:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by kittenlova 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tip of the shoelace is called an "aglet"
2007-01-20 08:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by Brennan W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aglet
2007-01-19 07:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Aglets.
2007-01-19 08:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by Wolf Donner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An aglet
2007-01-19 08:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by Emma C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called an aglet
2007-01-19 07:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by hmmmm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an aglet i believe
2007-01-19 07:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called an aglet.
2007-01-19 07:29:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's called "aglet."
2007-01-19 08:24:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋