bootlace
/'bu:tleis/
Definition
- Noun:
- A long, strong lace or string used for fastening boots: A bootlace is a specific type of shoe lace designed to be long and durable enough to secure tall footwear like boots.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- He tied his bootlaces tightly before the hike.
- One of my bootlaces snapped, so I had to replace it.
Advanced Usage
- "To pull oneself up by one's own bootlaces/bootstraps": An idiom meaning to improve one's situation by one's own efforts, without external help. (Note: "bootstraps" is more common than "bootlaces" in this idiom, but "bootlaces" is sometimes used in British English).
- After the setback, she had to pull herself up by her own bootlaces.
Variants and Related Words
- Boot (n): A type of footwear that covers the foot and ankle, and often extends up the leg.
- Lace (n): A cord or string used for fastening shoes or clothing.
Synonyms
- Shoelace: A lace for fastening a shoe. (While similar, a "shoelace" is generally for shoes, whereas a "bootlace" is specifically for boots and is typically longer and stronger).
Related Phrases
- To lace up one's boots: To fasten one's boots using the bootlaces.
- He laced up his boots and headed out into the snow.
Noun
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a long lace for fastening boots
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