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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

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

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

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

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

Oh, I'm not fit to be the lacer of your shoes, but I have position and I'll make a name for myself, I hope.

From The Titan by Dreiser, Theodore