Shoestring (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A lace used for fastening shoes.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Shoe String
• Shoe Lace
• Shoelace

Hypernyms

• Lacing
• Lace

Meaning ²

A small amount of money; "he managed it on a shoestring".

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

• Shoe String

Hypernyms

• Small Indefinite Amount