Breadcrumb Home > Ask the Editors Q&A > Language Shoelace component Updated February 28, 2017 | Infoplease Staff The Question: Is there a name for the plastic covering at the end of a shoelace? The Answer: There's a name for just about everything. In this case, it's an aglet. -The Editors Sources + Our Common Sources See also: A vs. An ✖
Updated February 28, 2017 | Infoplease Staff The Question: Is there a name for the plastic covering at the end of a shoelace? The Answer: There's a name for just about everything. In this case, it's an aglet. -The Editors Sources + Our Common Sources