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The first aglet was produced by dipping the fraying end of shoe lace into hot wax. When the hardened it made it easier to tie up the shoes. There is no record of who first made the aglet, but the word comes form the Latin and French words for needle ("aguillette", a little needle).

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Who is Eddie Aglet?

Eddie Aglet is the man who created the plastic tip to a shoelace, also know as the aglet.


What is a shoe lace tip called?

The tip of a shoelace is called an aglet. An aglet is one of the best inventions ever created but is also one of the most ignored. Its not very fair that it's ignored. Someone should praise the person who created the AGLET!


Where would you find an aglet?

The aglet was created in the town of Holbrook,Massachusetts in an old shoe factory which is now the town hall.


What is the name of the end of a shoelace?

it is called an aglet


Who made aglets?

Eddie Aglet made the aglet


What the name of the tip of a shoelace?

It is called a aglet...we do not know why but it is a aglet


How do you say aglet?

A ( soft ) - g ( soft ) -lit Aglet


What is a aglet?

The little plastic tip at the end of a shoelace is called the aglet.


How do you spell aglet?

That is the correct spelling of "aglet" (the sealed end of a shoelace).


What mineral are in an aglet?

there are no mineral in an aglet because an aglet is the rope in your or the thing you tie it that is aglet to my self or movement that you need to put the rope of the shoe in the hole in know what is aglet but dint remember i just remember is the hole in the shoe or the rope in the shoe thank you that my answer i am only kid but i know it already and i am not smart at all i am just in top 10 but i know aglet thanks


Why is the tip of the shoelace called an aglet?

Aglet comes from the Latin word for "needle."


How much does an aglet cost?

An aglet is around 13 cents to 50 cents.

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