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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, lacing lac′·ing
- to draw the ends of (a garment, shoe, etc.) together and fasten with a lace
- to compress the waist of by lacing a corset, etc.: often with up
- to pass (a cord, etc.) in and out through eyelets, fabric, etc.
- to weave together; intertwine
- to ornament with or as with lace
- to streak, as with color
- to diversify, as with a contrasting element
- to thrash; whip
- to hit hard the batter laced the ball into center field
- to add a dash of alcoholic liquor to (a beverage)
Etymology: ME lacen, lasen < OFr lacier < L laqueare, to ensnare, entangle < the n.
intransitive verb
- to be fastened with a lace these shoes lace
- Informal to attack physically or verbally: with into
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
lace
n.
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
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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.
Adjective modifier
- floral: The cups of the chemise are made of stretch floral lace.
Modifies a noun
- tablecloth: Floor length red table covers under a smaller white lace tablecloth.
Noun used with modifier
- bobbin: Lacemaking For 300 years Olney was at the heart of bobbin lace making industry in the area.
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And the softness of my body will be guarded by embrace By each button, hook, and lace. For the man who should loose me is dead, Fighting with the Duke in Flanders, In a pattern called a war. Christ! What are patterns for?
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