2007-02-11 03:58:54 · 11 answers · asked by EMMA B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It is called an AGLET
ADDED - Sorry Dave A - beat you to the answer - same reason though - some bugger told me years ago and no-one has ever bothered asking - until now
2007-02-11 04:04:49 · answer #1 · answered by jamand 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The small plastic or metal sheath on the end of shoelaces that keeps the twine from unraveling is called an aglet (or aiglet).
I hope this helps,
Cheeky Chic
2007-02-11 12:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by Cheeky Chic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called the ends of a shoelace
2007-02-11 12:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ansh K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep jamand is correct! typical i have this useless piece of information in my head for 20 years and then someone goes and beats me to the answer!!
here's more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aglet
2007-02-11 12:07:17 · answer #4 · answered by dave a 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Didn't Tom Cruise's character in the movie "Cocktail" call it a "flugerbinder?"
2007-02-11 12:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by chardonnay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The end of a shoe lace perhaps?
2007-02-11 12:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the plastic thingy thing that a austrian with a stupid name invented and named
2007-02-13 18:56:13 · answer #7 · answered by alison m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a scringer. Seriously - this is correct.
2007-02-11 12:06:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's an aglet, or an aiglet.
2007-02-11 12:07:11 · answer #9 · answered by Caro 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tag.
2007-02-11 12:02:16 · answer #10 · answered by David S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋