n.
- a fine open fabric of cotton or silk made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns, used especially as a trimming.
▸braid used for trimming, especially on military dress uniforms.
- a cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks to fasten a shoe or garment.
v.
- fasten or be fastened with a lace or laces.
▸tighten a laced corset around the waist of.
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[as adj. laced]
trimmed or fitted with a lace or laces.
- entwine.
- add an ingredient, especially alcohol, to (a drink or dish) to enhance its flavour or strength:
coffee laced with brandy.
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(lace into)
informal assail or tackle.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. laz, las (n.), lacier (v.), based on L. laqueus ‘noose’; cf. lasso.