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• lace — leɪs n. ornamental fabric made of interwoven threads, lacework; shoestring; cord or braid which is used to decorate uniforms or other garments; small amount of alcohol added to food or drink v. tie, fasten; intertwine; be tied, be intertwined;… …   English contemporary dictionary

• Lace — Lace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laced} ([=a]st); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lacing}.] 1. 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. Shak.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lace — lacelike, adj. lacer, n. /lays/, n., v., laced, lacing. n. 1. a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine. 2. a cord or string for holding or drawing together, as when passed through holes in opposite edges. 3. ornamental cord… …   Universalium

• lace — I. verb (laced; lacing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French lacer, from Latin laqueare to ensnare, from laqueus Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets < laces her… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• lace — /leɪs / (say lays) noun 1. a net like ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine. 2. a cord or string for holding or drawing together, as when passed through holes in opposite edges: shoelaces. 3. ornamental cord or braid, as on… …  

• lace — [[t]leɪs[/t]] n. v. laced, lac•ing 1) tex a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine 2) tex a cord or string for holding or drawing together, as when passed through holes in opposite edges 3) ornamental cord or braid 4) to… …   From formal English to slang

• lace — n 1. tatting, lacework, crochet, needlework, fancywork; openwork, network, net, netting, mesh work, mesh, filigree, web, cobweb, Zool. webbing; arabesque, ornamentation, decoration, embellishment, adornment; ribbon, braid, braiding, cordon, trim …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• Brussels lace — 1. a fine handmade lace in a floral pattern outlined with raised cordonnet, originally made in the area of Brussels. 2. a modern machine made net lace on which floral designs are appliquéd. [1740 50] * * *  lace made in Brussels from the second… …   Universalium

• Belace — Be*lace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Belaced}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To fasten, as with a lace or cord. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To cover or adorn with lace. [Obs.] Beaumont. [1913 Webster] 3. To beat with a strap. See {Lace}. [Obs.] Wright. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Belaced — Belace Be*lace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Belaced}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To fasten, as with a lace or cord. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To cover or adorn with lace. [Obs.] Beaumont. [1913 Webster] 3. To beat with a strap. See {Lace}. [Obs.] Wright. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• laced — leɪs n. ornamental fabric made of interwoven threads, lacework; shoestring; cord or braid which is used to decorate uniforms or other garments; small amount of alcohol added to food or drink v. tie, fasten; intertwine; be tied, be intertwined;… …   English contemporary dictionary