OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 44442

aiglet

/ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
acetato • herrete
A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.
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📚 noun • entry_id 46948

aiguillette

/ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
cordón • cordón militar
An ornamental braided cord with decorative metal tips worn on uniforms.
Lancers wore Dragoon jackets with embroidered cuffs and collars, enormous epaulettes and an aiguillette. They wore very high Polish caps with square crowns, with a brass plate in f…
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