lace

Definitions of lace in various dictionaries:

noun - a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

noun - a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns

verb - spin,wind, or twist together

verb - make by braiding or interlacing

verb - do lacework

verb - draw through eyes or holes

verb - add alcohol to (beverages)

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

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

Gold or silver braid ornamenting an officer’s uniform.

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

To draw together and tie the laces of.

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

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

To trim or decorate with or as if with lace.

To add a touch of liquor to: laced the eggnog with rum and brandy.

To add a touch of flavor or a dash of zest to, so as to make more effective, for example: “Quacks now lace their pitch with scientific terms that may sound authentic to the uninformed” (Jane E.

To streak with color.

To be fastened or tied with laces or a lace.

verb - to fasten by means of a lace (a cord for drawing together two edges)

LACE - Lace is a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, made by machine or by hand. Originally linen, silk, gold, or silver thre...