lace
//leɪs//
Noun
laceSingular
lacesPlural
1
A delicate decorative fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, used for trimming garments or making ornamental items.
The wedding dress was trimmed with beautiful lace.
2
A cord or string passed through eyelets or hooks to fasten or tighten a shoe, garment, or other item.
My shoe lace came untied while I was running.
Verb
laceInfinitive
lacePresent tense
lacedPast tense
lacedPast participle
lacingPresent participle
lacesThird-person singular
1
To fasten or tighten something by threading a lace through holes or hooks.
She laced up her boots before going out.
2
To add a small amount of alcohol, a drug, or another substance to food or drink.
Someone laced her drink with a sleeping pill.
3
To interweave or interlace threads or strands together.
She laced the ribbons together to make a decorative pattern.