aiglet

noun3

1. •
   A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.

   • Buckles and agglettes at vnwares, shall race his bowe, a thinge both euill for the fight, & perillous for freatinge. — 1545
2. •
   The cover at the tip of a shoelace, to prevent it from fraying.

   • The aiglet of the shoelace passes through each grommet.
3. •
   An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.

   • a silken Camus […] Which all aboue besprinckled was throughout, / With golden aygulets, that glistred bright — 1590