aiguillette

[ ey-gwi-let ]

/ ˌeɪ gwɪˈlɛt /

an ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform; aglet.

a long thin slice of cooked meat, especially a narrow strip cut lengthwise from the breast of a fowl.

Origin of aiguillette

From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at aiguille, -ette

ai·guil·let·ted, adjective

aiga, aight, aiglet, aigrette, aiguille, aiguillette, aih, aiken, aikido, aikona, ail

The officers wear a gold sash in place of a crimson one, and an aiguillette on the left shoulder.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 |Various

aiguillette

/ (ˌeɪɡwɪˈlɛt) /

an ornamentation worn by certain military officers, consisting of cords with metal tips

a variant of aglet

C19: F; see aglet