The Aglet
Created | Updated Jan 28, 2002
The aglet, best known as "the little plastic thing on the end of your shoelace", is much more important then you may think. Without it lacing your shoes would become nearly impossible. The aglet is used much like a needle is by easily passing your shoelace through the holes, or eyelets, in your shoes. Even the word Aglet comes from the French word for small needle, 'aguillette'. The word 'aguillette' comes from the word 'acus' which is Latin for needle. Your shoelaces would also become unravled without an aglet on the end. Now that you know, maybe you'll be more grateful for those great little inventions.
