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Added 10 October 2026

shoestring

/ˈʃuːstɹɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shoestring at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A lace used for fastening shoes.
A small amount of money.
he managed it on a shoestring

Origin

The noun is derived from shoe + string. The adjective is derived from the noun, while the verb is derived from terms such as shoestring catch and shoestring tackle.

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