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shoelace Definition

shoe·lace (-lās′)

noun

a length of cord, leather, etc. used for lacing and fastening a shoe

shoelace Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • tie: For instance, teach them to tie shoelaces, to ride a bicycle, break things down into smaller parts.
  • undo: He said he was unworthy to even undo the shoelaces of Jesus.
  • untie: He blamed an untied shoelace, but the authorities weren't so sure.
  • use: We would then drill a small hole and usually use an old shoelace as the string.

Adjective modifier

  • own: Thousands of Chinese, hands tied behind them with their own shoelaces, were pushed into the docks.
  • elastic: I have tried things for pulling up socks or tights without much success; shoe horns, long and short, and elastic shoelaces.

Modifies a noun

  • connector: The Shoelace and Strap Connector The elasticated assembly can be fitted to the shoe with a shoelace connector.
  • view: Al is not that good in calculating and so we don't want him to manually update the shoelace view.

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