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lace–up
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lace–up
(noun)
lace–up
/
ˈ
leɪsˌʌp/
noun
plural
lace–ups
lace–up
/
ˈ
leɪsˌʌp/
noun
plural
lace–ups
Britannica Dictionary definition of LACE–UP
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a shoe or boot that is fastened with laces
a pair of
lace-ups
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often used before another noun
lace-up
boots/shoes
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