lace
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/leɪs/
English
Definitions
noun
- A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. Wp
- A cord or ribbon passed through eyelets in a shoe or garment, pulled tight and tied to fasten the shoe or garment firmly. Wp
- A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.
- Spirits added to coffee or another beverage.
verb
- To fasten (something) with laces.
- To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).
- To interweave items.“to lace one's fingers together”
- To interweave the spokes of a bicycle wheel.
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Synonyms
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