Question About Shoelace Tips: What Are They Called?

[tormund]

hey,pplease
this is sort of just a random question, but does anyone know what the little plastic tip on the end of a shoelace is called?
much appreciated
tor:yuck:

 

[whybother]

It's called an aglet or aiglet.

 

[whybother]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aglet

 

[tormund]

thnx, whybother,
much appreciated.
tor:yuck: