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10 Weird and Mostly Useless Words From the English Language

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5. Aglet

the-essential-aglet

This word is best translated thusly: Those little bits of metal or plastic that are attached to the end of shoelaces. “I swear to god, Irene, if I have to deal with another aglet falling off, I am going to start wearing those sneakers with the Velcro!”

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