Thesaurus: lace

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1. n. 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.
2. n. A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.
3. n. 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.
4. n. Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage.
5. v. t. 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.
6. v. t. To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver.
7. v. t. To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.
8. v. t. To add spirits to (a beverage).
9. v. i. To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.
10. n. a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
11. n. a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
12. v. spin, wind, or twist together