shoelace

[ shoo-leys ]

/ ˈʃuˌleɪs /

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noun

a string or lace for fastening a shoe.

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Origin of shoelace

First recorded in 1640–50; shoe + lace

Words nearby shoelace

shoeblack, shoe boil, shoebox, shoebrush, shoehorn, shoelace, shoe leather, shoemaker, Shoemaker-Levy 9, shoepac, shoer

How to use shoelace in a sentence

Telomeres are the caps on the ends of DNA strands, similar to the caps on shoelaces.
4 Ways Exercise Helps Fight Aging|Liz Seegert|June 1, 2021|Time
During the course of a weekend in April, the co-founders of The Sidewalk School, Rangel-Samponaro and Victor Cavazos, handed out dozens of shoelaces to migrants living at Embajadores.
Shelters From Reynosa to Tijuana Are at Capacity and Scrambling for Resources as the U.S. Continues to Expel Migrants|Jasmine Aguilera / Tijuana, Mexico|May 20, 2021|Time
When migrants are taken into CBP custody, their shoelaces, belts and other possessions are confiscated.
Shelters From Reynosa to Tijuana Are at Capacity and Scrambling for Resources as the U.S. Continues to Expel Migrants|Jasmine Aguilera / Tijuana, Mexico|May 20, 2021|Time
Unlike the wrist-only Jawbone Up or Fitbit, the shoelace clip helps it recognize almost any movement.
Amiigo Tracker Pairs Data With Deadlifts|Gregory Ferenstein|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Amiigo is a wrist and shoelace hardware combo, paired a smartphone app that crunches movement data in the cloud.
Amiigo Tracker Pairs Data With Deadlifts|Gregory Ferenstein|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They drove to his home in South Los Angeles and had sex but shortly thereafter, he attempted to strangle her with a shoelace.
Los Angeles Police Pin Old Murders of Three Women on Dead Serial Killer|Christine Pelisek|August 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He had hanged himself with 550 cord, an all-purpose green string that looks like a shoelace and can hold 550 pounds.
Suicidal Soldiers|Elspeth Reeve|May 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Dr. Quink bent over and tied his shoelace once or twice before he replied.
You Don't Make Wine Like the Greeks Did|David E. Fisher
On the driver's seat one's feet were on the shafts and one had a view of every rag and shoelace the harness was patched with.
Rosinante to the Road Again|John Dos Passos
One leg was thrown over the other knee, and the long, nervous fingers of the right hand played with the shoelace.
A Son of Hagar|Sir Hall Caine
Rick balanced on one leg, one hand on Scotty's shoulder, the other hand fumbling with the shoelace on his lifted foot.
The Wailing Octopus|Harold Leland Goodwin
While Urquhart was playing his shoelace became loosened, and he stooped to tie it.
A Holiday in Bed and Other Sketches|J. M. Barrie

British Dictionary definitions for shoelace

shoelace

/ (ˈʃuːˌleɪs) /

noun

a cord or lace for fastening shoes

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