shoe·lace 
/ˈʃu:ˌleɪs/ noun
plural shoe·lac·es /ˈʃu:ˌleɪs/ noun [count] : a long, thin material like a string that is used for fastening a shoe
▪ Tie your shoelaces. ▪ Your shoelace is undone/untied. —called also lace (US) shoestring; — see picture at shoe
▪ Tie your shoelaces. ▪ Your shoelace is undone/untied. —called also lace (US) shoestring; — see picture at shoe
