lacing
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that laces.
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a trimming of lace or braid.
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a beating or thrashing.
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a small amount of alcoholic liquor or any other substance added to food or drink.
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a lace used for fastening, as in a shoe or corset.
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Building Trades, Engineering. any member or members, as a batten plate or steel bars, uniting the angles or flanges of a composite girder, column, or strut.
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Also called lacing course. Masonry.
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a course of brick in a wall of rubble.
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a bond course in a rowlock arch.
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Nautical. any light line for fastening a sail, awning, or other cloth.
noun
Etymology
Origin of lacing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at lace, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Its asymmetrical lacing design gave players a larger striking surface on the inside of the foot, enhancing the control of the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
He admits to targeting another summer or two as an England player, but doubts he will follow Anderson lacing up the boots into his fifth decade.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
Skaters are lacing up their customized Stacy Adams boots, which are fully equipped with fiberglass wheels.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025
Tillman, by the way, is fantastic here – moving and undulating along with the instrumentalists, lacing the music's joy with the character's menace.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
As Hattie spun in tight circles, Eva, Taylor, and I were all seated on the studio floor, lacing the ribbons of our pointe shoes around our ankles.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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