A variant spelling of aiglet; a decorative metal tag or sheath used as an ornament on clothing, particularly in medieval and Renaissance fashion.
French variant of aiglet, from 'aiguille' meaning needle, used in aristocratic dress where these ornaments showed wealth and status.
In the Renaissance, nobles would attach dozens of aiglettes to their clothing as status symbols—a wealthy person's outfit could have so many that they literally clinked and jingled when they walked!
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