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   lace

   /leɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a fine open fabric of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments: "a dress trimmed in white lace" Similar openworklaceworktattingnettingnettullemeshworkmeshwebbingChantilly laceBrussels lacefishnetfiligreepassementeriebobbinetneedlepoint (lace)point lacefiletbobbin lacepillow laceduchesse laceHoniton laceNottingham laceShetland laceguipurerosaline
   • ▪ braid used for trimming, especially on military dress uniforms: "his generals were covered with gold lace"
   • 2. a cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks on opposite sides of a shoe or garment and then pulled tight and fastened: "brown shoes with laces" Similar shoelacebootlaceshoestringlacingstringcordthongtwinetiearchaic:latchet

   verb

   • 1. fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying the laces: "he put the shoes on and laced them up" Similar fastendo uptie upsecurebindknottrussOpposite undo
   • ▪ enclose or confine tightly in a garment: "Rosina laced her up tight to show off her neat waist"
   • ▪ (of a garment or shoe) be fastened by means of laces: "the shoes laced at the front"
   • 2. entwine (things, especially fingers) together: "she laced her fingers together" Similar entwineintertwinetwineentangleinterweaveinterlinklinkcriss-crossbraidplait
   • ▪ pass a lace or cord through (a hole): "he laced the twine through the eyelets and pulled it tight"
   • 3. add an ingredient, especially alcohol, to (a drink or dish) to enhance its flavour or strength: "he gave us coffee laced with brandy" Similar flavourmix (in)blendfortifystrengthenstiffenseasonspice (up)imbueinfuseenrichenlivenliven updoctoradulteratecontaminatedruginformal:spikeboost
   • ▪ give (something) a large amount or degree of a feature or quality: "the script is laced with expletives"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French laz, las (noun), lacier (verb), based on Latin laqueus ‘noose’ (also an early sense in English). Compare with lasso.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a string that you use to fasten openings, especially in shoes, by putting it through two lines of small holes and tying the ends together: Your shoe laces are undone. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. lace.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › laceLace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LACE is to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets. How to use lace in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. uncountable noun. Lace is a very delicate cloth which is made with a lot of holes in it. It is made by twisting together very fine threads of cotton to form patterns. She finally found the perfect gown, a beautiful creation trimmed with lace. ...a plain white lace bedspread. Synonyms: netting, net, filigree, tatting More Synonyms of lace.

5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › LaceLace - Wikipedia

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   Lace is a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, [1] made by machine or by hand. Generally, lace is split into two main categories, needlelace and bobbin lace, [2] : 122 although there are other types of lace, such as knitted or crocheted lace.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › laceLACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a delicate decorative fabric made from cotton, silk, etc, woven in an open web of different symmetrical patterns and figures. a cord or string drawn through holes or eyelets or around hooks to fasten a shoe or garment. ornamental braid often used on military uniforms, etc. a dash of spirits added to a beverage. verb.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LACE meaning: 1. a decorative cloth made by twisting thin thread in delicate patterns with holes in them: 2. a…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › laceLace - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) synonyms: lacing. see more. verb. draw through eyes or holes. “ lace the shoelaces” synonyms: lace up. see more. verb. spin, wind, or twist together. synonyms: enlace, entwine, interlace, intertwine, twine. twine.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › lacelace | meaning of lace in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   lace meaning, definition, what is lace: a fine cloth made with patterns of many ...: Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlace noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of lace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLACE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    LACE meaning: 1. a delicate cloth with patterns of holes: 2. a string used to tie shoes: . Learn more.