aglet – The plastic or metal covering on the end of a shoelace (formerly called the point) that makes it easier to thread through the eyelet holes. More…
plastic – From Greek plastos, “to form, mold.” More…
plastic surgery – Dates to 1837; “plastic” is used in the sense of “molding, shaping.” More…
velo binding – A type of document fastener using a narrow strip of plastic on the front and back and attached with thin plastic pegs through the pages; also called velobind. More…