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Shoelaces

Shoelaces, also called shoestrings (US English) or bootlaces (UK English), are a system commonly used to secure shoes, boots, and other footwear. They typically consist of a pair of strings or cords, one for each shoe, finished off at both ends with stiff sections, known as aglets. Each shoelace typically passes through a series of holes, eyelets, loops…

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History

ArmenianAreni-1 shoeÖtzi the IcemanUpper-classRoman
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Shoelace construction

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Shoelace accessories

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Shoelace tying

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Shoelace construction

Shoelace tying

History

Shoelace accessories

Photos of shoelaces

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Shoelaces

Nodes52
Edges51
Triples96
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.038462
Components1

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Shoelaces

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related to External links · 13
Shoelaces → Clean White, Extensive, How, Ian's Shoelace Site, Ian's Shoelace SiteTying, Lace ShoesStudy Explains Why, LacingCold War-Era Spy Shoelace, Length Calculator, Other Secret Spy Techniques, Shoelace, Shoelaces Come UntiedHow, SignalingCIA Spy Techniques, The Shoelace Code
related to history · 13
Shoelaces → Archaeological, As, BC, Iceman, Indeed, It, Knights Templar, London, Most, Museum, Roman, The, The Armenian Areni-1
related to Other more secure knots · 11
Shoelaces → Better Bow Shoelace Knot, Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot, One, Possibly, Shoelace, Shoemaker's Knot, Surgeon's Shoelace Knot, There, These, This, Turquoise Turtle Shoelace Knot
related to Shoelace tying · 10
Shoelaces → Cotton, Finishing, For, Generally, In, Most, Primarily, These, This, When
related to Elasticized · 7
Shoelaces → Elastic, Knotty, There, These, They, Traditional, Twirly
related to Shoelace accessories · 7
Shoelaces → Lace-locks, Magnetic, Shoelace, Some, There, These, They
related to Common bow · 5
Shoelaces → Besides, However, Most, The, When
related to Shoelace construction · 5
Shoelaces → Modern, On, Specialized, The, Traditional
related to Photos of shoelaces · 2
Shoelaces → Avenue Road, BangaloreShoelaces
related to Shoe lacing · 2
Shoelaces → There, This

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shoe laces lacing knot shoelace lace shoes tied also tying used one eyelets common bow friction loose criss-cross boots footwear

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Turquoise Turtle Shoelace Knotinstance ofwith names0.80text
or Shoemaker's Knotinstance ofwith names0.80text
Better Bow Shoelace Knotinstance ofwith names0.80text
Surgeon's Shoelace Knotinstance ofwith names0.80text
and Ian's Secure Shoelace Knotinstance ofwith names0.80text
or double slip knotinstance ofwith names0.80text
Oxfordsinstance ofThis is especially true for dress shoes using a closed lacing system0.80text
because the central shoelace crossovers of criss-cross lacing prevent the sides of the shoe from coming together in the middle.Criss-cross lacingThe most common lacing methodinstance ofThis is especially true for dress shoes using a closed lacing system0.80text
termed criss-cross lacinginstance ofThis is especially true for dress shoes using a closed lacing system0.80text
is also one of the strongestinstance ofThis is especially true for dress shoes using a closed lacing system0.80text
most efficientinstance ofThis is especially true for dress shoes using a closed lacing system0.80text
Jump boots has been used by Paratroopers as means of extra ankle support.Other lacing methodsMany shoe lacing methods have been developed with specific functional benefitsinstance ofCobwebbing footwear0.80text

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