lace-up

noun

: a shoe or boot that is fastened with laces
a pair of lace-ups
—often used before another noun
lace-up boots/shoes

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“Lace-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lace-up. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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