Shoestrings (5)
I believe the answer is:
laces
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shoestrings</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for laces that I've seen before include "Scale for shoe fasteners" , "Scale for boot fasteners" , "Shoe ties" , "Cords for fastening shoes" , "Shoestrings" .)