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enlace

(en lās′, in-)

transitive verb enlaced, enlacing

to wind about as with a lace or laces; encircle; enfold
to entangle; interlace
to cover as with lace or netting

Origin: ME enlacen < OFr enlacer < en-, in + lacer, to tie, tangle < L laqueare < laqueus, a noose: see lace

Related Forms:

enlacement noun

See enlace in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb en·laced also in·laced, en·lac·ing also in·lac·ing, en·lac·es also in·lac·es

To wrap or wind about with or as if with a lace or laces; encircle.
To interlace; entwine.

Related Forms:

en·laceˈment noun

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