Rico says that, after struggling with a shoelace without one, he looked up 'lappet', thinking that's what a shoelace tip is called, only to find out, thanks (as ever) to the Internet, that it's really a
n "aglet" (sometimes spelled "aiglet"),the name given to the plastic or metal tip on the end of a shoelace. Despite their simplicity, aglets perform several functions:- They stop the ends of the shoelaces from unravelling;
- They make it easier to hold the ends of the shoelaces when lacing;
- They make it easier to thread the shoelaces through the eyelets or lugs;
- They may also provide a colorful or decorative finish to the laces.
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