SHOESTRING

shoelace, shoe lace, shoestring, shoe string

(noun) a lace used for fastening shoes

shoestring, shoe string

(noun) a small amount of money; “he managed it on a shoestring”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shoestring (plural shoestrings)

(US) The string or lace used to secure the shoe to the foot; a shoelace.

A tight budget; very little money.

A long narrow cut of a food; a julienne.

Source: Wiktionary



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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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