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lace (l

1. A cord or ribbon used to draw and tie together two opposite edges, as of a shoe.

2. A delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern. Also called lacework.

3. Gold or silver braid ornamenting an officer's uniform.

v. laced, lac·ing, lac·es

v.tr.

1. To thread a cord through the eyelets or around the hooks of.

a. To draw together and tie the laces of.

b. To restrain or constrict by tightening laces, especially of a corset.

3. To pull or pass through; intertwine: lace garlands through a trellis.

4. To trim or decorate with or as if with lace.

a. To add a touch of flavor to: "today's chefs love to lace their goods with lively, pronounced flavors" David Rosengarten.

b. To add a substance, especially an intoxicant or narcotic, to: laced the eggnog with rum and brandy.

c. To add or intersperse with something in order to produce a certain effect: "Quacks now lace their pitch with scientific terms that may sound authentic to the uninformed" Jane E. Brody.

6. To streak with color.

7. To give a beating to; thrash: laced his opponent in the second round.

v.intr.

To be fastened or tied with laces or a lace.

Phrasal Verb:

lace into Informal

To attack; assail: laced into me for arriving so late.

[Middle English, from Old French las, noose, string, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, from Latin laqueus, noose; probably akin to lacere, to entice, ensnare.]

laceless adj.

lacer n.

lace

lace

Noun

1. a delicate decorative fabric made from threads woven in an open web of patterns

2. a cord or string drawn through eyelets to fasten a shoe or garment

Verb

[lacing, laced]

1. to fasten (shoes) with a lace

2. to draw (a cord or thread) through holes as when tying shoes

3. to add a small amount of alcohol, a drug, or poison to (food or drink)

4. to intertwine; interlace [Latin laqueus noose]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	lace - a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) lacing bootlace - a long lace for fastening boots cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord" shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material shoe lace, shoelace, shoestring, shoe string - a lace used for fastening shoes
	2.	lace - a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns Brussels lace - fine lace with a raised or applique design cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" filet - lace having a square mesh macrame - a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords bobbin lace, pillow lace - a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins needlepoint, point lace - lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
Verb	1.	lace - spin,wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts" enlace, interlace, intertwine, twine, entwine distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted" wreathe, wind - form into a wreath twine - make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope" wattle - interlace to form wattle plash, pleach - interlace the shoots of; "pleach a hedge" ravel, tangle, knot - tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story" splice - join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires"
	2.	lace - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" braid, plait handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands tissue, weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
	3.	lace - do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral" handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands tissue, weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
	4.	lace - draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces" lace up tie, bind - fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair" relace - lace again; "She relaced her boots"
	5.	lace - add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!" fortify, spike cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"