Difference between Aiglet and Aglet

What is the difference between Aiglet and Aglet?

Aiglet as a noun is 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. while Aglet as a noun is the cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying.

Aiglet

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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. An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.

Aglet

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying.The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying.A catkin.

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