What is the plastic bit on the end of a shoelace called?

Question

This is just for fun. My friend is being very silly. But everything has a name. What do they call it in the shoelace making factories??

Answer 1

I refuse to believe that you two are the only people on earth who have never got the mail stating the interesting factoids that has this one in it.

Answer 2

its called the plastic bit on the end of the shoelace!.

Answer 3

Aglet

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

Answer 4

It is called an aiglet./

Answer 5

hmm i dont know , the tip?

Answer 6

Aglet.

Answer 7

Its called an Aglet. It used to be made from metal, but is now plastic!