lace
lace Lexical Profile
lace Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A cord or string drawn through eyelets or around hooks on opposite sides of a shoe or garment, pulled tight and tied to fasten it.
"The runner paused during the marathon to re-tie a loose lace on his sneaker."
A delicate, open fabric made from cotton, silk, or other yarns, created by looping, twisting, or knitting threads in intricate patterns.
"She carefully sewed vintage lace along the hem of the wedding dress for an elegant, traditional touch."
• verb
To fasten or tighten a shoe or garment by pulling a cord or string through holes or hooks.
"He took a moment to carefully lace his hiking boots before starting up the steep mountain trail."
To add a small amount of an ingredient, particularly alcohol or a drug, to a food or beverage to enhance its flavor or alter its effect.
"The bartender was known to lace the house cocktail with a distinctive dash of absinthe."
To intertwine, thread, or twist intricately together.
"The artisan decided to lace the silver wire through the wooden beads to create a durable, striking pendant."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English, adopted from Old French 'laz', which derives from the Latin 'laqueus', meaning 'noose' or 'snare'.
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