shoestring English

Meaning shoestring meaning

What does shoestring mean?

shoestring

— noun (= shoelace) a lace used for fastening shoes

— noun a small amount of money he managed it on a shoestring

Synonyms shoestring synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as shoestring?

shoestring English » English

shoelace

shoe string

shoe lace

zigzag line

wire

tie

tab

shoe-lace

latchet

electric wire

curve

current lead

cord

bootlace

Topics shoestring topics

What do people use shoestring to talk about?

Work and occupation Tool

Fastening tool

• What words refer to something used to join things together?
  adhesive band belt binder binding bolt bond brace bracket brad buckle button cable cement chain cinch clamp clasp clip clothespin cord cotter coupler dowel fastener fastening fetter glue gum guy handcuff hasp hemp hinge hitch hook knot lace lacing lariat lashing lasso latch line linkage lock loop manacle mooring nail nut padlock paste peg pin safety pin straight pin plaster putty rivet rope screw shackle shoelace shoestring snap solder staple stay stitch stocks strap string tack tape thong thread thumbtack truss twine wedge wire wrap wrapping yarn zipper

Physical actions Arrange Tie

Rope, string

• What types of rope and string are there?
  rope string band bindings bonds cable chain cord lace lashing line ribbon rubber band shoelace shoestring strap thong twine binder twine wire

Work and occupation Finance Accumulate wealth

Frugal

• What words refer to spending less money?
  economize tighten your belt budget scrimp and save on a shoestring skimp by on scrape by

Work and occupation Finance Financial transaction

Spend

• What words refer to not spending a lot of money?
  economize scrimp and save budget tighten your belt live on a shoestring