shoestring

noun

1. a lace used for fastening shoes

   Synonyms

   • shoelace, shoe lace, shoe string

   Less specific

   • lace, lacing

   Parts

   • aglet, aiglet

   Part of

   • shoe

2. a small amount of money; “he managed it on a shoestring”

   Synonyms

   • shoe string

   Less specific

   • small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount