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It was much easier this time, in a dress rather than a bathing suit, with the side lacer strapping me down tight almost like armor.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The following however, are declined like tener: asper, rough; lacer, torn; līber, free; miser, wretched; prōsper, prosperous; compounds in -fer and -ger; sometimes dexter, right.

From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)

Labial mutes, 2, 4. —— stems, 31; —— —— gender of, 43, 3; 46, 1. lacer, decl.,

From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)

Get something with plenty of whalebones ready and a good tough lacer.

From Dr. Hardhack's Prescription A Play for Children in Four Acts by Rice, Katharine McDowell

Everything but pride must revolt at the habit; and there is something positively disgusting and shocking in the wasp-like form, labored breathing, purple lips and hands of the tight lacer.

From Mind Amongst the Spindles by Various