lace-up
[ leys-uhp ]
/ ˈleɪsˌʌp /
noun
anything that laces up, especially a boot with shoelaces that lace up from the vamp to the top of the boot.
adjective
having a lace that is laced up as a closure: a lace-up blouse.
Origin of lace-up
First recorded in 1830–40; noun and adj. use of verb phrase
lace up
Words nearby lace-up
lace pillow,
lace stay,
lace up,
lace-curtain,
lace-fern,
lace-up,
lacebark,
lacedaemon,
lacedaemonian,
laceleaf,
lacemaking
Example sentences from the Web for lace-up
The mankles themselves were sandwiched between patterned capri pants and lace-up loafers fit for a 90's school girl.
Men Wear Heels at J.W. Anderson's London Fashion Show |Erin Cunningham |January 7, 2014 |DAILY BEASTVivie's—or Mr. Michaelis's—lace-up boots were carefully removed and the poor crushed and bleeding toes washed with warm water.
Mrs. Warren's Daughter |Sir Harry JohnstonHe opened the door a little, and pulled in his lace-up boots, which were polished in the highest style of art.
The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes |Israel ZangwillElastic-sided boots and lace-up boots had superseded the old footwear, but honest skill still meant an honest reputation.
Pelle the Conqueror, Complete |Martin Anderson Nexo