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lace

noun

  1. 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
  2. an ornamental braid of gold or silver, for trimming uniforms, hats, etc.
  3. a fine netting or openwork fabric of cotton, polyester, etc., woven in ornamental designs

transitive verb laced, lacing

  1. to draw the ends of (a garment, shoe, etc.) together and fasten with a lace
  2. to compress the waist of by lacing a corset, etc.: often with up
  3. to pass (a cord, etc.) in and out through eyelets, fabric, etc.
  4. to weave together; intertwine
  5. to ornament with or as with lace
    1. to streak, as with color
    2. to diversify, as with a contrasting element
    1. to thrash; whip
    2. to hit hard: the batter laced the ball into center field
  6. to add a dash of alcoholic liquor to (a beverage)

intransitive verb

  1. to be fastened with a lace: these shoes lace
  2. Informal to attack physically or verbally: with into

See lace in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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