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Shoestring
Definitions
- 1 Of a catch or tackle: made near the ground, close to a player's shoes. US, not-comparable
- 1 The string or lace used to secure a shoe to the foot; a shoelace. US
"Your shoestring is untied."
- 2 a lace used for fastening shoes wordnet
- 3 An object that is long and thin, like a shoestring (sense 1). attributive, figuratively, often
- 4 a small amount of money wordnet
- 5 An object that is long and thin, like a shoestring (sense 1).; A long, narrow cut of a food; a julienne. attributive, figuratively, often
"shoestring French fries"
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- 6 Chiefly in on a shoestring: very little money; a tight budget. attributive, figuratively, often
"He was able to organize the event on a shoestring."
- 1 To tackle (a player) using a shoestring tackle (“one made near the ground, close to a player's shoes”). transitive
- 2 To catch (a ball) using a shoestring catch (“one made near the ground, close to a player's shoes”). transitive
"We didn't score in our half of the eighth, but it was only because Ernie's line drive was shoestringed by the Giant left fielder, with Rusty Howarth on second."
Etymology
The noun is derived from shoe + string. The adjective is derived from the noun, while the verb is derived from terms such as shoestring catch and shoestring tackle.
The noun is derived from shoe + string. The adjective is derived from the noun, while the verb is derived from terms such as shoestring catch and shoestring tackle.
The noun is derived from shoe + string. The adjective is derived from the noun, while the verb is derived from terms such as shoestring catch and shoestring tackle.
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