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Cannibal
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Cannibal asked in Education & ReferenceTrivia · 1 decade ago

What is the name of the piece of plastic on the end of your shoelace. It must have a part number or name.?

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  • nmilke
    1 decade ago
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    It is called an "aglet". As for where the name comes from, I know it has origins in old french, but beyond that I'm not sure.

  • xxr4gexx
    1 decade ago

    Aglet

    Source(s): http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/shoelacetips.htm
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Lace protector?

    On the simpsons bart loses it off his shoe, marge finds it, i'm pretty sure thats what they call it.

  • dr schmitty
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    aglet

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  • badbill1941
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I have always called it the tip.

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