bootlace

/'bu:tleis/

Thân thiện

A child carefully ties the bootlace on his hiking boot.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a long lace for fastening boots