Monday, March 25, 2019

word request - Plastic part on the tip of a shoelace


What is the common English name for that "plastic part on the tip of a shoelace" which helps to easily insert the lace into the shoelace holes? (I'm not sure that's the correct name).


Edit: There are also metal parts of the kind.



Answer



It's called an "aglet".




a metal or plastic tag or sheath at the end of a lace used for tying, as of a shoelace.



I've known and used this term for years but whether it can be considered "commonly known" is up for debate. It's certainly not unheard of.


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