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Latin Diminutive Aglet Ag Lit Noun Tag Metal Sheath

Front aglet \AG-lit\
Back noun
1. A tag or metal sheath on the end of a lace, cord, or ribbon to facilitate its passing through eyelet holes.
2. A similar device used for an ornament.

[Middle English, from Old French aguillette, diminutive of aguille, needle, from Vulgar Latin *acucula, from Late Latin acucula, diminutive of Latin acus, needle.]

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