shoelace

noun
/ˈʃuːˌleɪs/

Etymology

shoe + lace

  1. derived from laqueus
  2. derived from *laceum
  3. derived from las
  4. inherited from lace
  5. compounded as shoelace — “shoe + lace

Definitions

  1. A lace used for fastening a shoe.

    • untied shoelace
    • tie up one's shoelaces
    • He bent down to tie his shoelace.

The neighborhood

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