shoelace

UK
/ˈʃuː.leɪs/
US
/ˈʃuˌleɪs/

Translations

shoelacenoun
shoelaces
pl
UK
/ˈʃuː.leɪs/
US
/ˈʃuˌleɪs/
He bent down to tie his shoelace before starting his run.
Il s’est penché pour faire son lacet avant de commencer sa course.
shoelaceverb
shoelaced
Past Simple
shoelaced
Past Participle
shoelacing
Gerund
Occasionally used as a verb meaning “to fasten or equip with a shoelace.”
She quickly shoelaced her hiking boots before leaving.
Elle a rapidement lacé ses bottes de randonnée avant de partir.
shoelaceadjective
UK
/ˈʃuːleɪs/
US
/ˈʃuˌleɪs/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "shoelace knot").
de lacetAttributif.
He patented a new shoelace knot that never comes undone.
Il a breveté un nouveau nœud de lacet qui ne se défait jamais.

Definitions

shoelacenoun
A cord or string used for fastening a shoe, typically by being threaded through eyelets or hooks.
He bent down to tie his shoelace before starting his run.
shoelaceverb
To fasten, tie, or equip (something, especially footwear) with a shoelace.
She quickly shoelaced her hiking boots before leaving.
shoelaceadjective
Attributive: relating to or characteristic of a shoelace.
He patented a new shoelace knot that never comes undone.