bootlace

Near the great skull her right bootlace, getting loose, nearly tripped her.

Yes, my young friend, when I stooped to tie up that bootlace of mine I was inspecting feet.

The tie they prefer is a black bootlace; if not, it is bound to be of the most tasteless colour and pattern you can think of.

And she bent down—to pick up the coin, to fumble at her bootlace, and to cover her furious blush.

Can't Reggie and I capture the bootlace man and stick red-hot needles into him till he confesses?