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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.

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   What does lace mean?

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   What is machine made lace?

   • Machine-made lace is any style of lace created or replicated using mechanical means. Needle lace, such as Venetian Gros Point, is made using a needle and thread. This is the most flexible of the lace-making arts. While some types can be made more quickly than the finest of bobbin laces, others are very time-consuming.

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   What is Chemical lace?

   • Chemical lace: the stitching area is stitched with embroidery threads that form a continuous motif. Afterwards, the stitching areas are removed and only the embroidery remains. The stitching ground is made of a water-soluble or non-heat-resistant material. Crocheted lace includes Irish crochet, pineapple crochet, and filet crochet.

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   What is lace made of?

   • Manufactured lace may be made of synthetic fiber. A few modern artists make lace with a fine copper or silver wire instead of thread. The word lace is from Middle English, from Old French las, noose, string, from Vulgar Latin * laceum, from Latin laqueus, noose; probably akin to lacere, to entice or ensnare.

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   What does lace up mean?

   • [VERB noun] Lace up means the same as lace. He sat on the steps, and laced up his boots. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Nancy was lacing her shoe up when the doorbell rang. [VERB noun PARTICLE] To lace food or drink with a substance such as alcohol or a drug means to put a small amount of the substance into the food or drink.

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   What is needle lace?

   • Needle lace, such as Venetian Gros Point, is made using a needle and thread. This is the most flexible of the lace-making arts. While some types can be made more quickly than the finest of bobbin laces, others are very time-consuming. Some purists regard needle lace as the height of lace-making. [citation needed]

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

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   Learn the meaning of lace as a material, a string and a verb, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say lace in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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     LACE meaning: 1. a decorative cloth made by twisting thin...

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     lace definicja: 1. a decorative cloth made by twisting thin...

   • Lace: German Translation

     lace translate: der Schnürsenkel, die Spitze, Spitzen…,...

   • Lace: Japanese Translation

     LACE translate: レース（糸で編んだ透かし模様の布地）, くつひも, レース, くつひも. Learn...

   • Lace: French Translation

     LACE translate: dentelle [feminine], lacet [masculine],...

   • Lace: Korean Translation

     LACE translate: 레이스, 끈. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   The meaning of LACE is to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets. How to use lace in a sentence.

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   a delicate decorative fabric made from cotton, silk, etc, woven in an open web of different symmetrical patterns and figures. 2. a cord or string drawn through holes or eyelets or around hooks to fasten a shoe or garment. 3. ornamental braid often used on military uniforms, etc.

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   Lace is a netlike ornamental fabric, a cord or string, or a verb meaning to fasten, add, or mark with lace. Learn more about the origin, history, and usage of lace with examples and synonyms.

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   Lace is a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, [ 1 ] made by machine or by hand. Generally, lace is split into two main categories, needlelace and bobbin lace, [ 2 ]: 122 although there are other types of lace, such as knitted or crocheted lace.

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   Lace is a cord or ribbon used to tie or fasten something, or a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern. Learn more about the different types, uses, and meanings of lace from various sources and dictionaries.

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