lace
    n 1: a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in
         order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
         [syn: lace, lacing]
    2: a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of
       symmetrical patterns
    v 1: spin,wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons";
         "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts" [syn:
         intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace,
         lace] [ant: untwine]
    2: make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" [syn:
       braid, lace, plait]
    3: do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the
       cathedral"
    4: draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces" [syn:
       lace, lace up]
    5: add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!" [syn:
       spike, lace, fortify]

Lace \Lace\ (l[=a]s), n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet,
   fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice.
   Cf. Delight, Elicit, Lasso, Latchet.]
   1. 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.
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            His hat hung at his back down by a lace. --Chaucer.
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            For striving more, the more in laces strong
            Himself he tied.                      --Spenser.
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   2. A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a
      net. [Obs.] --Fairfax.
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            Vulcanus had caught thee [Venus] in his lace.
                                                  --Chaucer.
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   3. 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.
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            Our English dames are much given to the wearing of
            costly laces.                         --Bacon.
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   4. Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage. [Old
      Slang] --Addison.
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   Alen[,c]on lace, a kind of point lace, entirely of
      needlework, first made at Alen[,c]on in France, in the
      17th century. It is very durable and of great beauty and
      cost.

   Bone lace, Brussels lace, etc. See under Bone,
      Brussels, etc.

   Gold lace, or Silver lace, lace having warp threads of
      silk, or silk and cotton, and a weft of silk threads
      covered with gold (or silver), or with gilt.

   Lace leather, thin, oil-tanned leather suitable for cutting
      into lacings for machine belts.

   Lace lizard (Zool.), a large, aquatic, Australian lizard
      (Hydrosaurus giganteus), allied to the monitors.

   Lace paper, paper with an openwork design in imitation of
      lace.

   Lace piece (Shipbuilding), the main piece of timber which
      supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a
      ship.

   Lace pillow, and Pillow lace. See under Pillow.
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Lace \Lace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Laced ([=a]st); p. pr. & vb.
   n. Lacing.]
   1. 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. --Shak.
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            When Jenny's stays are newly laced.   --Prior.
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   2. To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative
      material; as, cloth laced with silver. --Shak.
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   3. To beat; to lash; to make stripes on. [Colloq.]
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            I'll lace your coat for ye.           --L'Estrange.
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   4. To add something to (a food or beverage) so as to impart
      flavor, pungency, or some special quality; as, to lace a
      punch with alcohol; to lace the Kool-Aid with LSD. [Old
      Slang]
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   5. To twine or draw as a lace; to interlace; to intertwine.
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            The Gond . . . picked up a trail of the Karela, the
            vine that bears the bitter wild gourd, and laced it
            to and fro across the temple door.    --Kipling.
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Lace \Lace\, v. i.
   To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.
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Lace

   Language for Assembling Classes in Eiffel.  Specifies how to
   assemble an Eiffel system : in which directories to find the
   clusters, which class to use as the root, permits class
   renaming to avoid name clashes.  "Eiffel: The Language",
   Bertrand Meyer, P-H 1992.