A revelation!

Do you know what these are called?????...........I do now. Today I was told that these bits on the end of your laces are called Aglets. Who knew they even had a name?? Who decided what they should be called?? How do people know these sorts of things?? For some unknown reason (possibly to do with a lack of sleep and general exhaustion) this fact has completely blown my mind.

This is what Wikipedia says about it:-
'An aglet (or aiglet) is a small plastic or metal sheath typically used on each end of a shoelace, cord, or drawstring. An aglet keeps the fibers of the lace or cord from unraveling; its firmness and narrow profile make it easier to hold and easier to feed through the eyelets, lugs, or other lacing guides

The word aglet (or aiglet) comes from Old French aguillette (or aiguillette), which is the diminutive of aguille (or aiguille), meaning needle.[1] This in turn comes from acus, Latin for needle. An aglet is like a small needle at the end of a cord.'

Fascinating, I know. You're welcome.