lace
/leɪs/
noun
- A delicate fabric made of threads in a pattern of holes, used for decoration on clothing or household items.
- He bought a lace curtain for the kitchen window.
- The tablecloth was trimmed with handmade lace.
- She wore a white dress with beautiful lace around the collar.
- A cord or string used to fasten shoes or clothing by threading through holes or hooks.
- She replaced the old laces on her boots with bright red ones.
- The corset had a long lace that needed to be pulled tight.
- One of his shoelaces came untied during the race.
verb
- To fasten or tighten with a lace or laces.
- She laced her boots tightly for the hike.
- Can you help me lace the back of this dress?
- He bent down to lace his running shoes before the workout.
- To add a small amount of alcohol, a drug, or another substance to a drink or food.
- They laced the punch with a little rum for the party.
- The coffee was laced with a hint of cinnamon.
- Someone laced her drink, and she felt dizzy.
- To interweave or pass through something, like a thread or cord.
- The vines laced through the fence, creating a natural wall.
- She laced a ribbon through the holes of the gift box.
- He laced the rope around the pole to secure the tent.
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