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Aiglet [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A tag of a point curved into the representation of an animal, generally of a man; a small plate of metal.

2. In botany, a pendant at the ends of the chives of flowers, as in the rose and tulip.

Aiglet [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A tag of a lace or of the points, braids, or cords formerly used in dress. They were sometimes formed into small images. Hence, "aglet baby" (Shak.), an aglet image.

2. A round white staylace.

3. Same as Aglet.