lacing
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lac·ing (lās′iŋ)
noun
- the act of a person who laces
- a thrashing; beating
- a cord or lace, as a shoelace
- gold or silver braid used to trim a uniform, etc.
- a small amount, as of liquor or a flavoring, added to something
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Converse of object
- have: The Avantis have tunnel lacing that is quick to do up, which holds the shoe closely round the instep.
Adjective modifier
- tight: The act of tight lacing is as important as the end result.
Modifies a noun
- system: The supple upper facilitates movement whilst the lacing system ensures that the foot is firmly secure.
Noun used with modifier
- tunnel: The shoes have D ring lacing too, which makes it harder to tighten the lower lacing than with the much superior tunnel lacing.
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