It is called an aglet and sometimes spelled aiglet. The word originates from the French word “aiguillette”, meaning “needle”.
I tell you this to use up several thousand of your brain cells. Hopefully this bit of trivia replaced the atrophying cells that make you think voting for a maniac to return to the presidency is a good idea.
This is just one of many experiments I am undertaking in my attempt to return sanity to our country.