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English noun: shoe string

1. shoe string (quantity) a small amount of money


SamplesHe managed it on a shoestring.


Synonymsshoestring


Broader (hypernym)small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity

2. shoe string (artifact) a lace used for fastening shoes


Synonymsshoe lace, shoelace, shoestring


Broader (hypernym)lace, lacing


Part holonymaglet, aiglet


Part meronymshoe









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