Definition of Lace

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Definition of Lace

Lace

That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc.

A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.

A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress.

Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage.

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.

To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver.

To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.

To add spirits to (a beverage).

To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.

To twine or draw as a lace; to interlace; to intertwine.

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Lace Quotations

He greatly valued his possessions, chiefly because they were his, and derived genuine pleasure from contemplating a painting, a statuette, a rare lace curtain - no matter what - after he had bought it and placed it among his household gods.
Kate Chopin

They got all the size over there, and the teams are really good, so, I think night after night you're just going to have to be ready to lace them up and be ready to play. The teams out there are really good.
Latrell Sprewell

My most recent purchase was a black lace corset.
Lexa Doig

Building a mechanical device for its appearance is like putting lace on a bowling ball.
Andrew Vachss

It is difficult to see why lace should be so expensive; it is mostly holes.
Mary Wilson Little

Shut up and lace up.
L. M. Heroux

Lace Translations

lace in Dutch is kant
lace in French is dentelle, pointue
lace in Italian is punta, cordonare

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