bootlace

[ boot-leys ]

noun

1. a long, strong lace used to fasten a boot.
2. British. a shoelace.

bootlace

/ ˈbuːtˌleɪs /

noun

1. a strong lace for fastening a boot

Word History and Origins

Origin of bootlace¹

First recorded in 1930–35; boot ¹ + lace

Example Sentences

Looming largest on the fixture list though are South Africa, who won a whole Rugby World Cup on the back of a deep squad, belief that ran down to the bootlaces and hairline solitary-point wins.

From BBC

Mr Atkinson died in hospital about an hour after Monk tasered him and kicked him in the head with enough force to leave imprints of his bootlaces.

From BBC

It has also completed further forensic tests on fragments of a bloody bootlace found near the scene of the murders.

From BBC

DNA from the neighbor was found on a motor oil bottle, and from another man who wasn’t at the party on a bootlace likely used to strangle Jinaga.

From Seattle Times

Benjamin Monk was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter after jurors heard he left bootlace imprints on Atkinson’s forehead.

From Seattle Times