Word for the Plastic Part on the Tip of a Shoelace

word-request

What is the common English name for that "plastic part on the tip of a shoelace" which helps to easily insert the lace into the shoelace holes? (I'm not sure that's the correct name).

Edit: There are also metal parts of the kind.

Best Answer

It's called an "aglet".

a metal or plastic tag or sheath at the end of a lace used for tying, as of a shoelace.

I've known and used this term for years but whether it can be considered "commonly known" is up for debate. It's certainly not unheard of.

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