Lexic.us

Definition of Lace

1. Noun. A cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment).

2. Verb. Spin,wind, or twist together. "Intertwined hearts"

3. Noun. A delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns.

4. Verb. Make by braiding or interlacing. "Lace a tablecloth"

5. Verb. Do lacework. "They lace the cape "; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral"

6. Verb. Draw through eyes or holes. "Lace the shoelaces"

7. Verb. Add alcohol to (beverages). "The punch is spiked!"

Definition of Lace

1. n. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc.

2. v. t. To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces.

3. v. i. To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.

4. v. t. To twine or draw as a lace; to interlace; to intertwine.

Definition of Lace

1. Noun. A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. ¹

2. Noun. A cord or ribbon passed through eyelets in a shoe or garment, pulled tight and tied to fasten the shoe or garment firmly. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To fasten (something) with laces. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink). ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To interweave items. (lacing one's fingers together) ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To interweave the spokes of a bicycle wheel ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lace

1. to fasten by means of a lace (a cord for drawing together two edges) [v LACED, LACING, LACES]

Medical Definition of Lace

1. 1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc. "His hat hung at his back down by a lace." (Chaucer) "For striving more, the more in laces strong Himself he tied." (Spenser) 2. A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net. "Vulcanus had caught thee [Venus] in his lace." (Chaucer) 3. A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc, often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress. "Our English dames are much given to the wearing of costlylaces." (Bacon) 4. Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage. Alencon lace, a kind of point lace, entirely of needlework, first made at Alencon in France, in the 17th century. It is very durable and of great beauty and cost. Bone lace, Brussels lace, etc. See Bone, Brussels, etc. Gold lace, or Silver lace, lace having warp threads of silk, or silk and cotton, and a weft of silk threads covered with gold (or silver), or with gilt. Lace leather, thin, oil-tanned leather suitable for cutting into lacings for machine belts. Lace lizard, the main piece of timber which supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a ship. Lace pillow, and Pillow lace. See Pillow. Origin: OE. Las, OF. Laz, F. Lacs, dim. Lacet, fr. L. Laqueus noose, snare; prob. Akin to lacere to entice. Cf. Delight, Elicit, Lasso, Latchet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lace

lac dye lac sulfuris lac vaccinum lac wax lacca laccase laccases laccate lacceroic lacceroic acid

laccic laccin laccolith laccolithic laccoliths lace (current term) lace-bark lace-curtain lace-flower vine lace-leaf

lace-up lace-winged lace bug lace curtain lace curtains lace fern lace into lace making lace monitor lace monitors

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