Editing Aglet (section)

{{Short description|Sheath on the end of a shoelace or cord}}
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{{not to be confused with|Aiguillette}}
[[Image:Three Different Aglets.jpg|thumb|200px|Three different types of aglets: double-punched copper, plastic sheath, and inward fold brass]]

An '''aglet''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|g|l|ə|t}} {{respell|AG|lət}})<ref name=merriam>{{cite web|title= Aglet|url= https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aglet|website=Merriam-webster.com|access-date=20 September 2017}}</ref> or '''aiglet''' is a small sheath, often made of plastic or metal, attached at each end of a [[shoelace]], a [[Rope|cord]], or a [[drawstring]].<ref>"Aglet." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2017. </ref> An aglet keeps the fibers of the lace or cord from unraveling; its firmness and narrow profile make it easier to hold and easier to feed through [[Grommet| eyelets]], lugs, or other lacing guides.