bootlace

American

[boot-leys] / ˈbutˌleɪs /

noun

a long, strong lace used to fasten a boot.
British. a shoelace.

bootlace British

/ ˈbuːtˌleɪs /

noun

a strong lace for fastening a boot

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Etymology

Origin of bootlace

First recorded in 1930–35; boot ¹ + lace

Example Sentences

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Mr Bacon said the bootlace was now being forensically-examined for any DNA evidence.

From BBC • May 10, 2021

A third man’s DNA was on a bootlace, also found in the trash, but he had an alibi.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2019

All that remains of the bootlace it is an empty plastic bag with an exhibit label number.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2017

Ben untied the bootlace holding the lid in place.

From Nature • Oct. 4, 2016

And nothing is more useful than a bootlace.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

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