lace

lace (lās)

noun

a string, ribbon, etc. used to draw together and fasten the parts of a shoe, corset, etc. by being drawn through eyelets or over hooks
an ornamental braid of gold or silver, for trimming uniforms, hats, etc.
a fine netting or openwork fabric of cotton, polyester, etc., woven in ornamental designs

Etymology: ME las < OFr las, laz < L laqueus, a noose, snare, trap < IE base *lēk- > OE læla, a whip

transitive verb laced, lac′·ing

Etymology: ME lacen, lasen < OFr lacier < L laqueare, to ensnare, entangle < the n.

intransitive verb

Ornamental threadwork
edging, trimming, banding, border, tatting, needlework, insertion, ornament, mesh, tissue, net; see also decoration 2.
Types of lace include: needle-point, Valenciennes, tulle, bobbin, pillow, Venetian, flat, Venetian point, Alençon, Alostlace, bone, cutwork, merletti a piombini (Italian), reticella, point d'esprit, torchon, macramé, blond, d'Angleterre, Mechlin, Brussels, point de Gaze, Duchesse, point appliqué, Bruges, Binche, filet, plat appliqué, English, Irish crochet, Limerick, Carrickmacross, passementerie, guipure.
Material for binding through openings
thong, cord, band, shoelace; see rope, thread.

Object

bead: With Itty Bitty Beading Bugs, children can lace soft beads and plastic spacers in a multitude of combinations.

Converse of object

ruffle: Arms and neckline are trimmed with decadent baby blue and white ruffled lace and a cream ribbon bow.
embroider: Fashioned in sheer striped tulle, the neckline and hem are trimmed in rich embroidered lace with ribbon details.
scallop: A feminine Swiss dot floral design is printed throughout and accented with scalloped lace edging.
tie: Instead of tying laces, consider buying lace locks, which will hold your laces tight.
knit: Beside working with the bobbins, there is needle lace, knitted lace, netting, crochet and tatting.

Adjective modifier

floral: The cups of the chemise are made of stretch floral lace.
elastic: Some people find Velcro fastenings or elastic laces helpful.
delicate: The luxurious soft silk of this cami is trimmed with delicate lace.
handmade: Handmade lace is still produced locally, mainly for pleasure, the Museum contains an extensive collection.

Modifies a noun

tablecloth: Floor length red table covers under a smaller white lace tablecloth.
trimming: It has a simple, modern cut embellished with delicate lace trimming.
shawl: The single cabin, filled with dusty lanterns, was a maze of filthy recesses veiled by old lace shawls.
bodice: Her dress was of white organdie with lace bodice and her train was 20 minutes late.
curtain: Nuclear weapons became the lace curtains of Britain ' s political poverty.
ruffle: A striking cropped leather jacket with bow was featured with a lace ruffle neck top and classic jeans.

Noun used with modifier

bobbin: Lacemaking For 300 years Olney was at the heart of bobbin lace making industry in the area.
shoe: Elastic based shoe laces that do not require any tying.
pillow: The principal manufacture is of pillow lace and shoes.

Preposition: with

cyanide: The product was found to have been laced with cyanide, leading to the deaths of seven customers.

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