Lace Definition

lās

laced, laces, lacing

noun

laces

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.

Webster's New World

A delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern.

American Heritage

An ornamental braid of gold or silver, for trimming uniforms, hats, etc.

Webster's New World

A fine netting or openwork fabric of cotton, polyester, etc., woven in ornamental designs.

Webster's New World

A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.

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verb

laced, laces, lacing

To draw the ends of (a garment, shoe, etc.) together and fasten with a lace.

Webster's New World

To pass (a cord, etc.) in and out through eyelets, fabric, etc.

Webster's New World

To attack physically or verbally.

Webster's New World

To compress the waist of by lacing a corset, etc.

Webster's New World

To weave together; intertwine.

Webster's New World

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Other Word Forms of Lace

Singular:

lace

Plural:

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
From Old French las, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, based on Latin laqueus.

From Wiktionary