aiguilletten.

1792 ‘J. Gifford’ Hist. France II. 527 Pasquier..mentions his having seen the filles du chateau vert at Toulouse, who bore no other distinctive mark than a kind of twisted lace, called an aiguillette, on the shoulder.

1829 La Belle Assemblée 9 167/2 When they [sc. epaulettes on a ball gown] have aiguillettes, or tags, they are called à la page.

1854 T. De Quincey Spanish Mil. Nun in Wks. III. 60 Some bright ornament, clasp, or aiguillette, on Kate's dress.

1879 Uniform Reg. for Officers 40 The aiguillete is always to be worn with full dress and on State occasions.

1914 N. Newnham-Davis Gourmet's Guide to London xxviii. 189 The aiguillettes of duckling from one of the special dishes at the Ritz.

1949 Life 17 Jan. 46 (caption) John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford, glistens in shining breastplate, scarlet tunic, gold aiguillette and plumed helmet.

2002 D. Poyer Black Storm (2003) ii. 24 Beside a weather-decks door a lieutenant with an aiguillette beckoned.

1841 C. J. Lever Charles O'Malley xcvii, in Dublin Univ. Mag. Aug. 195/2 The plumed and aiguiletted colonel obtained but little deference..from his more humble subaltern.

1881 Sydney Mail 12 Feb. 250/3 The handsomest trimming are the pale-coloured aiguilletted cords and tassels.

1922 ‘S. Grand’ Variety vii. 179 Coffee and eatables were brought in on a tray by an aiguilletted automaton in black.

1983 K. Tolley Caviar & Commissars x. 157 Overlapping Burns's visit was one by this same Davies, as ‘Special Representative of the President’, with ambassadorial rank and aiguilletted aide.