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Webster 1913 Edition
Lace
Lace
(lās)
, Noun.
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.
His hat hung at his back down by a
lace
. Chaucer.
For striving more, the more in
Himself he tied.
laces
strongHimself he tied.
Spenser.
2.
A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.
[Obs.]
Fairfax.
Vulcanus had caught thee [Venus] in his
lace
. Chaucer.
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.
Our English dames are much given to the wearing of costly
laces
. Bacon.
4.
Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage.
[Old Slang]
Addison.
Alençon lace
, a kind of point lace, entirely of needlework, first made at Alençon in France, in the 17th century. It is very durable and of great beauty and cost.
– Bone lace
, Brussels lace
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
.Lace
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Laced
(āst)
; 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.
When Jenny’s stays are newly
laced
. Prior.
2.
To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material;
as, cloth
. laced
with silverShak.
3.
To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.
[Colloq.]
I'll
lace
your coat for ye. L'Estrange.
Lace
,Verb.
I.
To be fastened with a lace, or laces;
as, these boots
. lace
Webster 1828 Edition
Lace
LACE
,Noun.
1.
A work composed of threads interwoven into a net, and worked on a pillow with spindles or pins. Fine laces are manufactured in France, Italy and England.2.
A string; a cord.3.
A snare; a gin.4.
A plaited string with which females fasten their clothes.Doll ne'er was called to cut her lace.
LACE
, v.t.1.
To fasten with a string through eyelet holes.When Jenny's stays are newly laced -
2.
To adorn with lace; as cloth laced with silver.3.
To embellish with variegations or stripes.Look, love, what envious streaks.
Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east.
4.
To beat; to lash; [probably to make stripes on.]I'll lace your coat for ye.