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   lace

   /leɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a fine open fabric of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments: "a dress trimmed in white lace" Similar openworklaceworktattingnettingnettullemeshworkmeshwebbingChantilly laceBrussels lacefishnetfiligreepassementeriebobbinetneedlepoint (lace)point lacefiletbobbin lacepillow laceduchesse laceHoniton laceNottingham laceShetland laceguipurerosaline
   • ▪ braid used for trimming, especially on military dress uniforms: "his generals were covered with gold lace"
   • 2. a cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks on opposite sides of a shoe or garment and then pulled tight and fastened: "brown shoes with laces" Similar shoelacebootlaceshoestringlacingstringcordthongtwinetiearchaic:latchet

   verb

   • 1. fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying the laces: "he put the shoes on and laced them up" Similar fastendo uptie upsecurebindknottrussOpposite undo
   • ▪ enclose or confine tightly in a garment: "Rosina laced her up tight to show off her neat waist"
   • ▪ (of a garment or shoe) be fastened by means of laces: "the shoes laced at the front"
   • 2. entwine (things, especially fingers) together: "she laced her fingers together" Similar entwineintertwinetwineentangleinterweaveinterlinklinkcriss-crossbraidplait
   • ▪ pass a lace or cord through (a hole): "he laced the twine through the eyelets and pulled it tight"
   • 3. add an ingredient, especially alcohol, to (a drink or dish) to enhance its flavour or strength: "he gave us coffee laced with brandy" Similar flavourmix (in)blendfortifystrengthenstiffenseasonspice (up)imbueinfuseenrichenlivenliven updoctoradulteratecontaminatedruginformal:spikeboost
   • ▪ give (something) a large amount or degree of a feature or quality: "the script is laced with expletives"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French laz, las (noun), lacier (verb), based on Latin laqueus ‘noose’ (also an early sense in English). Compare with lasso.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LACE definition: 1. a decorative cloth made by twisting thin thread in delicate patterns with holes in them: 2. a….

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LACE meaning: 1. a decorative cloth made by twisting thin thread in delicate patterns with holes in them: 2. a….

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of lace – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LACE definition: 1. a delicate cloth with patterns of holes: 2. a string used to tie shoes: . Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLACE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   LACE meaning: 1. a delicate cloth with patterns of holes: 2. a string used to tie shoes: . Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishMeaning of lace in Essential English Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   lace definition: 1. a thin, white cloth with a pattern of holes in it: 2. a string used to tie shoes: . Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLACE SOMETHING UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LACE SOMETHING UP definition: 1. to fasten shoes, boots, or a piece of clothing by tying the laces: 2. to fasten shoes, boots….

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarylace | definition in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   lace meaning: 1. a thin, white cloth with a pattern of holes in it: 2. a string used to tie shoes: . Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLACED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LACED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of lace 2. to add alcohol or drugs to food or drink, often….

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-simplifiedLACE in Simplified Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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    LACE translate: 材料, 网眼织物；花边，蕾丝, 绳, 鞋带, 加酒精, （常指偷偷地）向（食物或饮料）中掺（酒、药等）, 绳, 给 ...

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of lace something up in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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    LACE SOMETHING UP meaning: 1. to fasten shoes, boots, or a piece of clothing by tying the laces: 2. to fasten shoes, boots….