Multiple choice general knowledge

The plastic tip of a shoelace is called an aglet

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

An aglet is indeed the plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace. Its purpose is to prevent the lace from unraveling and to make it easier to thread through the eyelets of a shoe. The word comes from the Old French 'aiguillette' meaning small needle.