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. ▸
[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.