What is another word for bootlace?

Pronunciation: [bˈuːtle͡ɪs] (IPA)

Bootlaces are an essential element of a sturdy pair of shoes. Sometimes called shoelaces, they come in a variety of materials, lengths, and colors. Common synonymic terms include ties, cords, and lacings. Shoestrings and lace-ups are also used interchangeably with bootlaces. Some less common synonyms include stays, thongs, and binders. Knots and bows keep the bootlaces in place, and tags or aglets placed on the ends for tying purposes. Colloquially, a person might refer to bootlaces as "laces," and the verb "lace up" means to tie the bootlaces. In any case, the sturdy and reliable bootlace is a vital element in the life of anyone who values durability and comfort in their footwear.

Synonyms for Bootlace:

What are the hypernyms for Bootlace?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Bootlace?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for bootlace (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Bootlace?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for bootlace (as nouns)

Usage examples for Bootlace

After indicating to my friend what I was about to do, I walked up close to the heap of clods, bent down as though to tie my bootlace, and set the mock diamond on the ground.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
The temper then breaks down; an unseemly craving to leave our companion behind, and a fiendish resolution not to wait for him if his bootlace comes undone, distinguish the next stage of the climbing fever; all admiration of the picturesque has long since vanished, exuded, I fancy, through the pores of the skin: nothing remains but Selfishness, Fatigue, and the hideous reflection that the higher we go the longer will be our journey down again.
"Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England"
W. P. Haskett Smith
The immensity of his black silk cravat made the black cravat of Mr. Spatt seem like a bootlace round his thin neck.
"The Lion's Share"
E. Arnold Bennett

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