# aglet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæ.ɡlət/

## Definitions
1. Alternative spelling of aiglet.
2. The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying.
3. A catkin.

## Etymology
From Middle English aglet, aglett, agglot, from Old French aguillete. Doublet of aiglet and aiguillette.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aglet