Aiguillette

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An ornamental cord worn on the shoulder of a military uniform.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Alternative spelling of aiglet. (A metal tip, on a ribbon or cord that facilitated lacing two parts of a garment together.)
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A point or tag at the end of a fringe or lace; an aglet.
  • n. One of the ornamental tags, cords, or loops on some military and naval uniforms.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Same as aglet, 1.
  • n. In cookery, a name given to a number of hors d'æuvre, or side-dishes, from their being served on small ornamental skewers or needles (aiguilles).
    • Word Usage
    "Cadets served in the ranks and wore the same uniform as the men; they were distinguished only by an aiguillette of blue and white silk with brass tips."
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    aglet   
     
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