aiguillette
/ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt/
aiguillette noun: an ornamental braided cord with decorative metal tips worn on uniforms. Also the alternative form of aiglet.
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Noun
aiguillette (plural aiguillettes)
- 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 front and topped with a plume.1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 191
Also used as
aiguillette is also the alternative form of aiglet.
Forms of aiguillette
| plural | aiguillettes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | aglet |
| alternative form | aiglet |
Origin of aiguillette
Borrowed from French aiguillette, from Middle French aiguillette, from Old French aguillete. Doublet of aglet and aiglet.
Words formed from aiguillette
Questions about aiguillette
- What does aiguillette mean?
- Aiguillette means an ornamental braided cord with decorative metal tips worn on uniforms.
- What part of speech is aiguillette?
- Aiguillette is a noun.
- How do you pronounce aiguillette?
- Aiguillette is pronounced /ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt/.
- What is the plural of aiguillette?
- The plural of aiguillette is aiguillettes.
Words near aiguillette in the dictionary
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