(US, chiefly American football, baseball) Of a catch or tackle: made near the ground, close to a player's shoes.

(transitive, American football) To tackle (a player) using a shoestring tackle (“one made near the ground, close to a player's shoes”).

plural of shoestring

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shoestring

The act of polishing shoes. / One who polishes shoes. / The shiny finish on shoes that have been polished.

A boy who polishes shoes as an occupation.

plural of shoeshine boy

(baseball) A fielding play, typically made by an outfielder, who catches a ball near his shoes, often after a long run.

A person who shines shoes and other footwear, usually for a fee.

plural of shoeshiner