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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Bilton had barely begun his introductory remarks at the Monday morning gathering when Pelley started lacing into him, said people familiar with the meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Ilkay Gundogan executed his effort with perfection, lacing a ferocious, dipping strike into David de Gea's top corner, the Manchester United stopper only able to watch it fly in.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
It also feels like a moment — to use a sports metaphor, which I’m not an athlete — that you’re lacing up your shoes.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 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
“Tell her I read her post, and that I had no idea she would take everything so seriously,” Meg says, lacing her arm behind James.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
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