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Lacelike
see synonyms of lacelikeAdjective
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Lacelike
see synonyms of lacelikenoun
1.
a delicate decorative fabric made from cotton, silk, etc, woven in an open web of different symmetrical patterns and figures
2.
a cord or string drawn through holes or eyelets or around hooks to fasten a shoe or garment
3.
ornamental braid often used on military uniforms, etc
4.
a dash of spirits added to a beverage
verb
5.
to fasten (shoes, etc) with a lace
6. (transitive)
to draw (a cord or thread) through holes, eyes, etc, as when tying shoes
7. (transitive)
to compress the waist of (someone), as with a corset
8. (transitive)
to add a small amount of alcohol or drugs to (food or drink)
9. (tr; usually passive; and foll by with)
to streak or mark with lines or colours
the sky was laced with red
10. (transitive)
to intertwine; interlace
11. (transitive) informal
to give a sound beating to
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Lacelike
see synonyms of lacelike verb intransitive
12.
to be fastened with a lace
these shoes lace
13. Informal
to attack physically or verbally
with into noun
1.
a string, ribbon, etc. used to draw together and fasten the parts of a shoe, corset, etc. by being
drawn through eyelets or over hooks
2.
an ornamental braid of gold or silver, for trimming uniforms, hats, etc.
3.
a fine netting or openwork fabric of cotton, polyester, etc., woven in ornamental designs
verb transitiveWord forms: laced or
4.
to draw the ends of (a garment, shoe, etc.) together and fasten with a lace
5.
to compress the waist of by lacing a corset, etc.
often with up6.
to pass (a cord, etc.) in and out through eyelets, fabric, etc.
7.
to weave together; intertwine
8.
to ornament with or as with lace
9.
a.
to streak, as with color
b.
to diversify, as with a contrasting element
10.
a.
to thrash; whip
b.
to hit hard
the batter laced the ball into center field
11.
to add a dash of alcoholic liquor to (a beverage)
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