Shoe fastener (4)
I believe the answer is:
lace
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shoe fastener</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for lace that I've seen before include "Delicate fabric woven in an open web" , "Fine needlework" , "Fine decorative fabric" , "Flimsy fabric or shoe fasterner" , "Shoestring: delicate ornamental fabric" .)