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What An Aglet Is For A Shoelace Crossword Clue

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noun

• the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

• a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

• an indication of potential opportunity

• a V shape

• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

verb

• cause to tilt

• mark with a tip

• give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on

• cause to topple or tumble by pushing

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• walk on one's toes

• strike lightly

• give insider information or advise to

• remove the tip from

50%8 Sometimes described as the biological equivalent of an aglet that prevents a shoelace from fraying, the protective tip of a chromosome
noun

• either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome

40%6 Metal aglet's purpose
noun

• metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon

• ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform

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