Bootlace

/ˈbutˌleɪs/ noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A long lace for fastening boots.
  2. 2
    a long lace for fastening boots wordnet
  3. 3
    A long, thin, chewy confectionery, typically with liquorice or fruit flavour.

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shoelaces

Example

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"He had dropped behind Du Barry for a moment to tie up his bootlace, and Julie, running girlishly along the moonlit path, bumped violently into his arched back."

Etymology

From boot + lace.

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