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Webster 1913 Edition


Interlace

Inˊter-lace′

,
Verb.
T.
&
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Interlaced
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Interlacing
.]
[OE.
entrelacen
, F.
entrelacer
. See
Inter-
, and
Lace
.]
To unite, as by lacing together; to insert or interpose one thing within another; to intertwine; to interweave.
Severed into stripes
That
interlaced
each other.
Cowper.
The epic way is everywhere
interlaced
with dialogue.
Dryden.
Interlacing arches
(Arch.)
,
arches, usually circular, so constructed that their archivolts intersect and seem to be interlaced.

Webster 1828 Edition


Interlace

INTERLA'CE

,
Verb.
T.
To intermix; to put or insert one thing with another.
They interlaced some errors.
The epic way is every where interlaced with dialogue.

Definition 2024


interlace

interlace

English

Noun

interlace (uncountable)

  1. A technique of improving the picture quality of a video signal primarily on CRT devices without consuming extra bandwidth.

Translations

Verb

interlace (third-person singular simple present interlaces, present participle interlacing, simple past and past participle interlaced)

  1. (transitive) To cross one with another; to interweave: as, to interlace wires; hence, to mingle; to blend.
  2. (intransitive) To cross one another as if woven together, as interlacing branches; to intertwine; to blend intricately.

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References

  • interlace in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911