aiguillette

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English

Early 19th century Russian military officer wearing a uniform featuring aiguillettes

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Etymology

Borrowed from French aiguillette, from Middle French aiguillette, from Old French aguillete. Doublet of aglet and aiglet.

Pronunciation

Noun

aiguillette (plural aiguillettes)

  1. An ornamental braided cord with decorative metal tips worn on uniforms.
    • 1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 191:
      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.
  2. Alternative form of aiglet (metal tip on a ribbon or cord that facilitated lacing two parts of a garment together)

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References

  • Medieval Costume and Fashion, by Herbert Norris, Courier Dover Publications, 1999, p. 365.

French

Etymology

From aiguille +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ.ɡɥi.jɛt/ ~ /e.ɡɥi.jɛt/
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Noun

aiguillette f (plural aiguillettes)

  1. ribbon; tie; cord
  2. needle
  3. needlefish

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Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French aguillete; equivalent to aiguille +‎ -ette.

Noun

aiguillette f (plural aiguillettes)

  1. ribbon; tie; cord

Descendants

  • French: aiguillette
  • English: aiglet