He wore a white duck uniform adorned with gilt shoulder straps, an aiguillette, and a bar of service ribbons brilliantly plaided and striped. From Wordnik.com. [Sacrifice] Reference
Cadets served in the ranks and wore the same uniform as the men; they were distinguished only by an aiguillette of blue and white silk with brass tips. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-22] Reference
His bow to me must have been calculated on a slide rule; it suggested that I was about to be Supreme Minister but was not quite there yet, that I was his senior but nevertheless a civilian-then subtract five degrees for the fact that he wore the Emperor's aiguillette on his right shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [Double Star]
Happily, the horsemen had caught the glimpse of some bright ornament, clasp, or aiguillette, on Kate's dress. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers — Volume 1] Reference
When the hapless youth who lacked the aiguillette approached the presence, he heard a very high voice exclaim, "Who is this d-- d fellow?". From Wordnik.com. [Collections and Recollections] Reference
Unluckily for his peace of mind, the young subaltern dressed at his father's house, and, not being used to the splendid paraphernalia of the Blues 'uniform, he omitted to put on his aiguillette. From Wordnik.com. [Collections and Recollections] Reference
Underneath them, spread over the square back of the chair, a dark-blue, single-breasted frock-coat, hanging nearly to the floor, its shoulders decked with huge epaulettes, to the right one of which were attached the braid and loops of a heavy gilt aiguillette whose glistening pendants were hung temporarily on the upper button. From Wordnik.com. [Waring's Peril] Reference
Otherwise, I don’t know why she’s wearing an aiguillette. swschrad says. From Wordnik.com. [Comic Sins: Miss Underworld – The Bleat.] Reference
I instantly overtook him, laid hold of him by the aiguillette, and brought him back in safety, and gave him in charge of a sergeant of the Osnabruckers to deliver to the Duke. ". From Wordnik.com. [Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes] Reference
A sharp-pointed pinnacle of rock aigwîl aiguillette-a shoulder cord worn by designated military aides aigwilét aileron-a movable airfoil on the trailing edge of an airplane wing âileron. From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
A spray of feathers for the head aigrét aide-mémoire-a mnemonic or a written summary or outline of important items aiguille-a sharp-pointed pinnacle of rock aigwîl aiguillette-a shoulder cord worn by designated military aides aigwilét aileron-a movable airfoil on the trailing edge of an airplane wing âileron. From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
12 - 14 oz (350 - 400 g) raw chicken tenders (aiguillette) or skinless breast. From Wordnik.com. [Jamie Schler: La Semaine du Goût: The Week of Taste] Reference
Every officer and man wears the aiguillette. ". From Wordnik.com. [Waring's Peril] Reference
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