Lace definition
Lace garlands through a trellis.
Laced his opponent in the second round.
Laced the eggnog with rum and brandy.
The batter laced the ball into center field.
Brownies laced with marijuana.
Cloth laced with silver.
Shoes that lace easily.
Origin of lace
- Middle English from Old French las noose, string from Vulgar Latin laceum from Latin laqueus noose probably akin to lacere to entice, ensnare
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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