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Laces

/ˈleɪ.sɪz/

A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. Wp

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📖 Definitions of "Laces"

noun

1
A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. Wp
2
A cord or ribbon passed through eyelets in a shoe or garment, pulled tight and tied to fasten the shoe or garment firmly. Wp
3
A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.
4
Spirits added to coffee or another beverage.

verb

1
To fasten (something) with laces.
2
To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).
3
To interweave items.
"to lace one's fingers together"
4
To interweave the spokes of a bicycle wheel.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Laces"

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Word	Definition
lace upverb	(transitive) To fasten the laces of something.
plaitnoun	A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
spikenoun	A sort of very large nail.
enlaceverb	(transitive) To bind or encircle with lace, or as with lace
interlacenoun	(visual arts) A decorative element found especially in early medieval art
entwineverb	To twist or twine around something (or one another).
intertwineverb	(transitive) To twine (things) together.
twinenoun	A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.
fortifyverb	(transitive) To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
braidnoun	A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
beatsnoun	A diminutive of the female given names Beatrice or Beatrix.
bootsnoun	(Jamaica, slang, plural only) A condom.
chains	"Chains" is a rhythm and blues song written by husband-and-wife songwriting team Gerry Goffin and Carole King.
corsetsnoun	A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
entwinesverb	To twist or twine around something (or one another).
intertwinesnoun	The pattern or motion of something that intertwines.
ribs	alt=Beef ribs on a smoker grill\|thumb\|225x225px\|Beef ribs on a smoker grill
shoelacesnoun	Shoelaces, also called shoestrings (US English) or bootlaces (UK English), are a system commonly used to secure shoes, boots, and other footwear.
shoesnoun	"Shoes" is a song recorded by Canadian country pop singer Shania Twain.
tiesnoun	(dated) Low shoes fastened with lacings.