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