Aiglet
(n.) A tag of a lace or of the points, braids, or cords formerly used in dress. They were sometimes formed into small images. Hence, "aglet baby" (Shak.), an aglet image.
(n.) A round white staylace.
(n.) Same as Aglet.
(n) Metal tag on lace or as adornment.
Botany, catkin
Metal tag on lace - steel tube airframe covered in Irish linen? Mmmm dubious connection there then
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Aglet
The word aglet is first recorded in English in the fifteenth century. It is a borrowing of a Middle French word that literally means 'a little needle', ultimately from Latin acus 'a needle'
A needle threading it's way through the cloth of the sky as an aerobatic sequence is performed?
Arrgghh I'm off for a pint
PS As
Hairyplane said, I started the Ahhhhh Austerrrr thread as a tongue in cheek partner to his MMMMMMMMiles thread
