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Definition of lace in English: lacenoun leɪsleɪs 1mass noun A fine open fabric of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments. a dress trimmed in white lace as modifier a lace collar count noun fine needlepoint laces Example sentencesExamples - While males worked as tailors of men's clothing, female slaves and freedwomen sewed dresses and made lace in the households and dressmaking establishments of the period.
- The shapes are a lot more feminine, the fabrics - taffeta, silk and lace - are a lot more feminine, and there are more textures involved.
- This outfit may be completed by a hat of lace or other fine cloth.
- On their wedding day, Elaine would wear white silk with lace.
- If you prefer something more feminine, create fabric corsages with a strip of thin material such as lace or silk.
- The young actor held a large white handkerchief trimmed with lace over his nose and mouth.
- Some of these packets were made of lace, others of cotton.
- She went for the white one which featured lace and silk, but had no veil.
- Her jeans and black shirt were replaced by a dress of blue velvet, cream silk and white lace.
- I suspect some of the lace on sale is manufactured by Chinese peasants copying Burano-Venetian lace patterns.
- Croft looked around, taking in the bright, sand-coloured walls, the cream drapes, the fine lace curtains about the windows.
- The back had a beautiful train of both lace and silk, which trailed four feet behind her when she walked.
- Inside, the decor is New England simplicity: perfectly laundered white cotton curtains edged in lace, pine furniture and iron bedsteads.
- Maybe it was her exhaustion settling in, but the thick layers of silk and lace were as comforting as a pile of blankets fresh out of the dryer.
- The white silk and lace skirt hung low, leaving her midsection bare, and was flared slightly from the hips.
- She had dressed in a simple dark-blue dress with a white satin belt and lace collar.
- Italy's handcrafted products include fine laces, linens, glass, pottery, carved marble, leather, and gold and silver work.
- Upon her bed was a gown of light blue silk trimmed with white lace and satin bows running from the neck to the waist.
- Here's what you get when you mix luxurious silk with a lace trim and fine ribbon lacing.
- Some varieties have leaves reminiscent of lace or needlepoint.
Synonyms openwork, lacework, tatting, netting, net, tulle, meshwork, mesh, webbing Chantilly lace, Brussels lace, fishnet, filigree, passementerie, bobbinet, needlepoint (lace), point lace, filet, bobbin lace, pillow lace, duchesse lace, Honiton lace, Nottingham lace, Shetland lace, guipure, rosaline - 1.1 Braid used for trimming, especially on military dress uniforms.
his generals were covered with gold lace Example sentencesExamples - She was indeed a vision in powder blue silk, the bodice of the dress enhanced with lace and even more pearls.
- Cindy had the decency to get dressed, at least, although she was dressed in a ridiculously glamorous dress with lace and frills.
- Her thick dark hair is pulled back and straightened, and she wears a long sea-foam green dress covered in ivory lace.
- She was a tall woman, dressed in a bright purple dress with lace, a dark blue shawl thrown about her shoulders and a black hat on her bright red hair.
- She wore a white dress edged with lace and puffed sleeves, white shoes on her feet.
- Today, she had chosen a modest blue dress with tiny bits of lace at the bodice, sleeves, and hem.
- Gold lace became confined to flag officers in both dress and undress uniforms; captains wore it only in full dress.
- I had worn a little blue velvet jacket with gold lace and now I clutched it possessively.
- She sat before the organ wearing a simple black dress, no lace, no detail.
- It had simple, white lace along the collar and at the ends of the elbow length sleeves.
- There was gold lace down the seams on the sides of the arms showing skin.
- Henceforth Bentham always wore his green coat with scarlet lapels, scarlet waistcoat with gold lace, and white breeches.
- The dress was full of lace and ribbons and was satiny.
- The dress was tight at the waist and the bodice was decorated with black lace from the waistline up to the low neckline.
- The flashing gold epaulettes and gold lace on his 18th century naval uniform have been made by Wyedean Weaving.
2usually lacesA cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks on opposite sides of a shoe or garment and then pulled tight and fastened. Example sentencesExamples - He lingered in the doorway and waited as she hastily fastened the laces and tied the anklet around her heel.
- Julius finished tying the laces on his second shoe, stood and turned to Yoshiro.
- She put on her brown Soda brand shoes with the beige laces.
- Don't try to compensate for a gaping shoe by tying the laces too tightly.
- For increased efficiency, you may have a tendency to fasten your laces very tight.
- I quickly put on my shoes without tying the laces.
- I was wearing some old shoes and the laces are always coming undone.
- Pulling the laces tight, she frowns as she fumbles when trying to tie them.
- I'll set this straight once and for all: dress shoes don't necessarily require laces.
- We don't need clean clothes or new laces in our shoes.
- As she pulled at the laces of the tight whalebone corset, she gave a little gasp.
- Wyatt said he pulled the laces out of two pairs of shoes and he and Rattigan both tied her up.
- These workers are everywhere in the streets, selling such things as candy, shoe laces, toys, fruits, gum, incense or belt buckles.
- She began to unbuckle her sandals, as I loosened the laces on my shoes.
- Once at home, she changed quickly into her running clothes and shoes, tying the laces tight.
- He looked like any number of panhandlers that frequent the area; his clothes were stained, his shoes had no laces.
- I saw several wrestlers in the corner already dressed in gym clothes, tying up the laces on their shoes.
- The women had been tied with shoe laces, the men with nylon rope, and plastic shopping bags were used to blindfold them.
- Pulling on some old black shoes and tying the laces, he ran down the stairs and barreled into his older sister.
- She found a thick leather vest and put it on top of the shirt, pulling the laces tight.
Synonyms shoelace, bootlace, shoestring, lacing, string, cord, thong, twine, tie archaic latchet
verb leɪsleɪs [with object]1Fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying the laces. he put the shoes on and laced them up Example sentencesExamples - The comparison is ridiculous, and at the moment he couldn't lace Hall's boots.
- Marshall was lacing his shoes when his brother came in and jumped onto the end of his bed.
- Entering, she found her brother in the parlor lacing his shoes.
- He was just finishing lacing his boots when Luken awoke.
- I gave him a look from where I sat on the bed, lacing my sneakers.
- He straightened, and I knelt down and placed his foot in the shoe and laced it up, and did the same to the other.
- The way shoes are laced can prevent specific problems.
- As she finished lacing the tall boots and fastening the large belt buckle, she felt strangely different, unfamiliar even to herself.
- I laced my skates and stepped forth with ankles wobbling and feet that felt bound.
- ‘That was around the time we first met too,’ he said as he finished lacing his skates, slowly standing up.
- He zipped his black duffel bag and laced his boots.
- He rose with a groan the next morning and pulled his clothes back on, lacing his shoes with some difficulty.
- One afternoon as I woke up from a nap, I looked at the watch, laced my shoes in a hurry and ran to the bus-stop.
- Soldiers laced their boots in any way they liked.
- I situated myself down on the arm of the couch, now fully dressed as I laced my sneakers up.
- Do you lace your boots all the way to the top loop?
- She quickly finished lacing her shoes and looked outside and saw the town as it normally was at dawn.
- Instead, I laced my running shoes and slipped some shorts over a pair of leggings.
- She laced her tennis shoes, all the while glaring at Roger.
- He didn't respond, and she looked over to see him lacing his boots.
Synonyms fasten, do up, tie up, secure bind, knot, truss - 1.1 Tighten a laced corset around the waist of.
Rosina laced her up tight to show off her neat waist - 1.2lace someone into Fasten someone into (a garment) by tightening the laces.
she couldn't breathe, laced into this frock Example sentencesExamples - Finally, about 4 years ago I got up enough nerve to allow a salesgirl to lace me into a corset for the first time.
- Have someone lace you into the corset rather than trying to get into it with the laces loosened.
- She gets out a piece of string and somehow laces me into it.
- This corset was largely a favor to Jeff, who was sick of having to lace me into things.
- It is quite likely that she will lace you into a corset.
- As soon as I can buy some I will have my husband lace me into it and take pictures on our new camera.
- The Widow is a corset which the young Edmund is required to lace her into.
- ‘Take a deep breath’ says Elise, and she proceeds to lace me into the corset.
- There's a lot of lacing in it; it takes quite a while to lace me into it in the mornings.
- It took two of us to lace her into that corset and we helped with her veil.
- I would love to meet her and lace her into an exquisite Lace Embrace corset.
- It took her governess and maid about half an hour to lace her into them.
- I needed two people to lace me into the thing.
- It fastened down the back, and matron had to lace me into it for each performance.
- After giving him full instructions on how to lace me into it, I was blindfolded and I heard him unlock the door to one of our unused rooms into which he led me.
- Next, a scruffy-looking student enthusiastically volunteered to lace him into a straightjacket and secure him with padlocks and chains.
- If my black thigh high, lace up boots are requested, the client will be expected to lace me into them at the beginning of the session.
- And thanks to you and Jon both for helping lace me into that medieval dress.
- I have a steel-boned underbust corset that I can wear for you too, or I can bring it along for you to lace me into.
- Moira decided to put on one of her corsets too, so I helped lace her into a full-length cream satin-covered Victorian corset with lace edging and the most beautiful ribbon garters, six of them in all.
- 1.3no object (of a garment or shoe) be fastened by means of laces.
the shoes laced at the front Example sentencesExamples - A shoe that laces will allow for adjustment across this area.
- The bodice laced up in the front with cream-colored ribbon, which tied off at the waist.
- I also had my knee length combat boots that laced up in the front.
2 Entwine (things, especially fingers) together. she laced her fingers together Example sentencesExamples - I moved closer to him and took his hand in mine, lacing our fingers together.
- Cris grinned at her and hopped up onto the couch, lacing his fingers together as he winked.
- He brought both hands over his head and laced his fingers together.
- The commander laced his fingers together, resting his hands on his stomach as he tilted his head and stared at the wall.
- Cordelia took his hands in hers and laced their fingers together.
- I laced my fingers together, sighing and looking down at the glittering, clear, ashtray in the middle of our table.
- She stopped biting her nails and laced her fingers together behind her head, relaxing.
- Subjects laced their fingers together and placed their hands at the back of their head.
- Place your hands behind your head for support, but don't lace your fingers together.
- She took a deep breath and pressed her palms together, lacing her fingers and closing her eyes.
- She closed her eyes and pressed her hands together, lacing her fingers.
- Jordan reached for her hand and laced their fingers together.
- You have the option of lacing your fingers together behind your head or putting your arms on the floor beside your body.
- Jade chuckled, taking my hands and lacing our fingers together.
- He rested his elbows on the arms of it and laced his fingers together, looking at me over the top of his reading glasses.
- He pulled his arm back, laced his fingers together, and propped his chin on them.
- She leaned forward, lacing her fingers together and resting her chin on them.
- Steve raises both arms above his head, laces his fingers together and leans back into the cradle they've made.
- He laced his fingers together under his head and crossed his legs, looking at her.
- He grabbed my other hand and laced our fingers together and smiled down at me.
Synonyms entwine, intertwine, twine, entangle, interweave, interlink, link criss-cross, braid, plait - 2.1lace something through Pass a lace or cord through (a hole)
he laced the twine through the eyelets and pulled it tight Example sentencesExamples - Make a twisted cord or use a ribbon, and lace it through the eyelets.
- You want to make this long enough so that you don't run out of thread before you are done lacing it through the body twice.
- Pull hard on the laces when you lace them through the holes.
- You could take black satin ribbon and lace it through the big stitches for extra effect.
- When finished with the length you want, take the strands off the bobbins and lace them through the holes in the edge of the pouch, two strands per side.
- Running decklines through the loops of these device requires the kayak operator to unlash the decklines and lace them through the loops, then re-lash the lines.
- She tied her pocket closed with jute twine by lacing it through holes she punched in the corners.
3usually be laced withAdd an ingredient, especially alcohol, to (a drink or dish) to enhance its flavour or strength. Example sentencesExamples - His voice was laced with desperation as he blacked out, his arm dropping.
- Many more women, and gay men, find their drinks laced with a whole host of other illegal and prescription drugs or alcohol.
- The tea is laced with lotus seeds and 2 red dates.
- Yes, we have all tried the good old brandy, laced with honey to cure the common cold and sore throat, but this was a new discovery for me.
- Her voice was laced with as much bitter anger as she dared use.
- The thread of disbelief in his voice was laced with a subtle smear of sympathy.
- His voice was laced with danger and intent to hurt.
- Their streets were grimy and gritty, awash in alcohol and laced with drugs.
- When I was ill, our butler caught Charles lacing my tea with some sort of substance.
- Since when has a harmless serving of milk been laced with alcohol?
- This pasta dish is laced with vibrant colour and wonderful flavour.
- He described how he drugged Jaruwan in her room by serving her a drink laced with a sedative.
- Tabu does full justice to the spirit of Lady Macbeth; scheming, greedy, manipulative, yet not stonehearted enough to drink wine laced with blood.
- The 33-year-old woman drank the Valkanov vodka - laced with methanol - which was probably brewed in a home-made still.
- ‘Shoot the kid,’ he commanded, though his voice was laced slightly with fear.
- Marcey's usual strong voice was laced with uneasiness.
- ‘Or he may still be asleep,’ Kevin replied, a hint of annoyance and irritation lacing his voice.
- At least 137 people have died in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi after drinking an alcoholic brew laced with methanol.
- It may arise where the accused is drugged by others or his drink is laced with alcohol.
- Noah had calmed down after a couple of drinks, mainly coffee laced with alcohol.
Synonyms flavour, mix (in), blend, fortify, strengthen, stiffen, season, spice (up), imbue, infuse, enrich, enliven, liven up doctor, adulterate, contaminate, drug informal spike, boost - 3.1 Give (something) a large amount or degree of a feature or quality.
the script is laced with expletives his voice was laced with derision
Phrasal Verbs Attack verbally or physically. Brady laced into his teammates for playing with a lack of passion Example sentencesExamples - One group he laces into is the Royal Society - its astronomers, physicists, and mathematicians.
Synonyms set upon, fall on, attack, assault, assail, beat, thrash, tear into, turn on, set about, lash out at, round on, drub, thump, batter, hammer, pummel, hit out at, strike out at, fly at, let fly at, weigh into, belabour
Origin Middle English: from Old French laz, las (noun), lacier (verb), based on Latin laqueus 'noose' (also an early sense in English). Compare with lasso. This comes from Latin laqueus ‘noose’ which was also found as an early sense in English and is still the basic sense of the Spanish-American equivalent, lasso (mid 18th century). The fine openwork fabric of looping threads was known as lace from the middle of the 16th century. The verb lace, to mean ‘fortify’ and ‘flavour’ as in to lace a drink, is from the late 17th century. Lacerate (Late Middle English) is unrelated, coming from Latin lacerare ‘to mangle, tear’.
Rhymes abase, ace, apace, backspace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, efface, embrace, encase, enchase, enlace, face, grace, interlace, interspace, in-your-face, mace, misplace, outface, outpace, pace, place, plaice, race, space, Thrace, trace, upper case Definition of lace in US English: lacenounlāsleɪs 1A fine open fabric, typically one of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments. Example sentencesExamples - I suspect some of the lace on sale is manufactured by Chinese peasants copying Burano-Venetian lace patterns.
- The shapes are a lot more feminine, the fabrics - taffeta, silk and lace - are a lot more feminine, and there are more textures involved.
- Some of these packets were made of lace, others of cotton.
- She went for the white one which featured lace and silk, but had no veil.
- On their wedding day, Elaine would wear white silk with lace.
- The back had a beautiful train of both lace and silk, which trailed four feet behind her when she walked.
- Some varieties have leaves reminiscent of lace or needlepoint.
- Upon her bed was a gown of light blue silk trimmed with white lace and satin bows running from the neck to the waist.
- Inside, the decor is New England simplicity: perfectly laundered white cotton curtains edged in lace, pine furniture and iron bedsteads.
- This outfit may be completed by a hat of lace or other fine cloth.
- Italy's handcrafted products include fine laces, linens, glass, pottery, carved marble, leather, and gold and silver work.
- Maybe it was her exhaustion settling in, but the thick layers of silk and lace were as comforting as a pile of blankets fresh out of the dryer.
- If you prefer something more feminine, create fabric corsages with a strip of thin material such as lace or silk.
- She had dressed in a simple dark-blue dress with a white satin belt and lace collar.
- Croft looked around, taking in the bright, sand-coloured walls, the cream drapes, the fine lace curtains about the windows.
- Her jeans and black shirt were replaced by a dress of blue velvet, cream silk and white lace.
- The white silk and lace skirt hung low, leaving her midsection bare, and was flared slightly from the hips.
- The young actor held a large white handkerchief trimmed with lace over his nose and mouth.
- While males worked as tailors of men's clothing, female slaves and freedwomen sewed dresses and made lace in the households and dressmaking establishments of the period.
- Here's what you get when you mix luxurious silk with a lace trim and fine ribbon lacing.
Synonyms openwork, lacework, tatting, netting, net, tulle, meshwork, mesh, webbing - 1.1 Braid used for trimming, especially on military dress uniforms.
Example sentencesExamples - Today, she had chosen a modest blue dress with tiny bits of lace at the bodice, sleeves, and hem.
- The dress was tight at the waist and the bodice was decorated with black lace from the waistline up to the low neckline.
- Her thick dark hair is pulled back and straightened, and she wears a long sea-foam green dress covered in ivory lace.
- She wore a white dress edged with lace and puffed sleeves, white shoes on her feet.
- The flashing gold epaulettes and gold lace on his 18th century naval uniform have been made by Wyedean Weaving.
- There was gold lace down the seams on the sides of the arms showing skin.
- She was indeed a vision in powder blue silk, the bodice of the dress enhanced with lace and even more pearls.
- She was a tall woman, dressed in a bright purple dress with lace, a dark blue shawl thrown about her shoulders and a black hat on her bright red hair.
- I had worn a little blue velvet jacket with gold lace and now I clutched it possessively.
- It had simple, white lace along the collar and at the ends of the elbow length sleeves.
- The dress was full of lace and ribbons and was satiny.
- Henceforth Bentham always wore his green coat with scarlet lapels, scarlet waistcoat with gold lace, and white breeches.
- Cindy had the decency to get dressed, at least, although she was dressed in a ridiculously glamorous dress with lace and frills.
- She sat before the organ wearing a simple black dress, no lace, no detail.
- Gold lace became confined to flag officers in both dress and undress uniforms; captains wore it only in full dress.
2usually lacesA cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks on opposite sides of a shoe or garment and then pulled tight and fastened. Example sentencesExamples - Wyatt said he pulled the laces out of two pairs of shoes and he and Rattigan both tied her up.
- For increased efficiency, you may have a tendency to fasten your laces very tight.
- These workers are everywhere in the streets, selling such things as candy, shoe laces, toys, fruits, gum, incense or belt buckles.
- Pulling the laces tight, she frowns as she fumbles when trying to tie them.
- Julius finished tying the laces on his second shoe, stood and turned to Yoshiro.
- I saw several wrestlers in the corner already dressed in gym clothes, tying up the laces on their shoes.
- He lingered in the doorway and waited as she hastily fastened the laces and tied the anklet around her heel.
- He looked like any number of panhandlers that frequent the area; his clothes were stained, his shoes had no laces.
- I'll set this straight once and for all: dress shoes don't necessarily require laces.
- Pulling on some old black shoes and tying the laces, he ran down the stairs and barreled into his older sister.
- She put on her brown Soda brand shoes with the beige laces.
- As she pulled at the laces of the tight whalebone corset, she gave a little gasp.
- Don't try to compensate for a gaping shoe by tying the laces too tightly.
- Once at home, she changed quickly into her running clothes and shoes, tying the laces tight.
- The women had been tied with shoe laces, the men with nylon rope, and plastic shopping bags were used to blindfold them.
- She found a thick leather vest and put it on top of the shirt, pulling the laces tight.
- We don't need clean clothes or new laces in our shoes.
- I was wearing some old shoes and the laces are always coming undone.
- She began to unbuckle her sandals, as I loosened the laces on my shoes.
- I quickly put on my shoes without tying the laces.
Synonyms shoelace, bootlace, shoestring, lacing, string, cord, thong, twine, tie
verblāsleɪs [with object]1Fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying the laces. he put the shoes on and laced them up Example sentencesExamples - He rose with a groan the next morning and pulled his clothes back on, lacing his shoes with some difficulty.
- She laced her tennis shoes, all the while glaring at Roger.
- The way shoes are laced can prevent specific problems.
- He zipped his black duffel bag and laced his boots.
- I situated myself down on the arm of the couch, now fully dressed as I laced my sneakers up.
- She quickly finished lacing her shoes and looked outside and saw the town as it normally was at dawn.
- He was just finishing lacing his boots when Luken awoke.
- He straightened, and I knelt down and placed his foot in the shoe and laced it up, and did the same to the other.
- One afternoon as I woke up from a nap, I looked at the watch, laced my shoes in a hurry and ran to the bus-stop.
- I laced my skates and stepped forth with ankles wobbling and feet that felt bound.
- As she finished lacing the tall boots and fastening the large belt buckle, she felt strangely different, unfamiliar even to herself.
- He didn't respond, and she looked over to see him lacing his boots.
- The comparison is ridiculous, and at the moment he couldn't lace Hall's boots.
- Marshall was lacing his shoes when his brother came in and jumped onto the end of his bed.
- Instead, I laced my running shoes and slipped some shorts over a pair of leggings.
- ‘That was around the time we first met too,’ he said as he finished lacing his skates, slowly standing up.
- Do you lace your boots all the way to the top loop?
- I gave him a look from where I sat on the bed, lacing my sneakers.
- Entering, she found her brother in the parlor lacing his shoes.
- Soldiers laced their boots in any way they liked.
Synonyms fasten, do up, tie up, secure - 1.1 Compress the waist of (someone) with a laced corset.
Rosina laced her up tight to show off her neat, pretty waist - 1.2lace someone into Fasten someone into (a garment) by tightening the laces.
Morris laced Bill and David into boxing gloves Example sentencesExamples - She gets out a piece of string and somehow laces me into it.
- It took her governess and maid about half an hour to lace her into them.
- It fastened down the back, and matron had to lace me into it for each performance.
- I would love to meet her and lace her into an exquisite Lace Embrace corset.
- After giving him full instructions on how to lace me into it, I was blindfolded and I heard him unlock the door to one of our unused rooms into which he led me.
- ‘Take a deep breath’ says Elise, and she proceeds to lace me into the corset.
- I needed two people to lace me into the thing.
- And thanks to you and Jon both for helping lace me into that medieval dress.
- This corset was largely a favor to Jeff, who was sick of having to lace me into things.
- Moira decided to put on one of her corsets too, so I helped lace her into a full-length cream satin-covered Victorian corset with lace edging and the most beautiful ribbon garters, six of them in all.
- I have a steel-boned underbust corset that I can wear for you too, or I can bring it along for you to lace me into.
- Finally, about 4 years ago I got up enough nerve to allow a salesgirl to lace me into a corset for the first time.
- The Widow is a corset which the young Edmund is required to lace her into.
- Have someone lace you into the corset rather than trying to get into it with the laces loosened.
- It is quite likely that she will lace you into a corset.
- There's a lot of lacing in it; it takes quite a while to lace me into it in the mornings.
- Next, a scruffy-looking student enthusiastically volunteered to lace him into a straightjacket and secure him with padlocks and chains.
- If my black thigh high, lace up boots are requested, the client will be expected to lace me into them at the beginning of the session.
- As soon as I can buy some I will have my husband lace me into it and take pictures on our new camera.
- It took two of us to lace her into that corset and we helped with her veil.
- 1.3no object (of a garment or shoe) be fastened by means of laces.
the shoes laced at the front Example sentencesExamples - A shoe that laces will allow for adjustment across this area.
- The bodice laced up in the front with cream-colored ribbon, which tied off at the waist.
- I also had my knee length combat boots that laced up in the front.
2Entwine or tangle (things, especially fingers) together. he laced his fingers together and sat back Example sentencesExamples - He pulled his arm back, laced his fingers together, and propped his chin on them.
- He rested his elbows on the arms of it and laced his fingers together, looking at me over the top of his reading glasses.
- Steve raises both arms above his head, laces his fingers together and leans back into the cradle they've made.
- He laced his fingers together under his head and crossed his legs, looking at her.
- She took a deep breath and pressed her palms together, lacing her fingers and closing her eyes.
- Subjects laced their fingers together and placed their hands at the back of their head.
- Jade chuckled, taking my hands and lacing our fingers together.
- Place your hands behind your head for support, but don't lace your fingers together.
- You have the option of lacing your fingers together behind your head or putting your arms on the floor beside your body.
- I moved closer to him and took his hand in mine, lacing our fingers together.
- Cris grinned at her and hopped up onto the couch, lacing his fingers together as he winked.
- She leaned forward, lacing her fingers together and resting her chin on them.
- I laced my fingers together, sighing and looking down at the glittering, clear, ashtray in the middle of our table.
- The commander laced his fingers together, resting his hands on his stomach as he tilted his head and stared at the wall.
- She stopped biting her nails and laced her fingers together behind her head, relaxing.
- Cordelia took his hands in hers and laced their fingers together.
- Jordan reached for her hand and laced their fingers together.
- He brought both hands over his head and laced his fingers together.
- She closed her eyes and pressed her hands together, lacing her fingers.
- He grabbed my other hand and laced our fingers together and smiled down at me.
Synonyms entwine, intertwine, twine, entangle, interweave, interlink, link - 2.1lace something through Pass a lace or cord through (a hole).
Example sentencesExamples - Running decklines through the loops of these device requires the kayak operator to unlash the decklines and lace them through the loops, then re-lash the lines.
- When finished with the length you want, take the strands off the bobbins and lace them through the holes in the edge of the pouch, two strands per side.
- She tied her pocket closed with jute twine by lacing it through holes she punched in the corners.
- You want to make this long enough so that you don't run out of thread before you are done lacing it through the body twice.
- You could take black satin ribbon and lace it through the big stitches for extra effect.
- Make a twisted cord or use a ribbon, and lace it through the eyelets.
- Pull hard on the laces when you lace them through the holes.
3usually be laced withAdd an ingredient, especially alcohol, to (a drink or dish) to enhance its flavor or strength. he gave us coffee laced with brandy Example sentencesExamples - Noah had calmed down after a couple of drinks, mainly coffee laced with alcohol.
- The 33-year-old woman drank the Valkanov vodka - laced with methanol - which was probably brewed in a home-made still.
- The thread of disbelief in his voice was laced with a subtle smear of sympathy.
- His voice was laced with danger and intent to hurt.
- Tabu does full justice to the spirit of Lady Macbeth; scheming, greedy, manipulative, yet not stonehearted enough to drink wine laced with blood.
- Yes, we have all tried the good old brandy, laced with honey to cure the common cold and sore throat, but this was a new discovery for me.
- Since when has a harmless serving of milk been laced with alcohol?
- The tea is laced with lotus seeds and 2 red dates.
- It may arise where the accused is drugged by others or his drink is laced with alcohol.
- Their streets were grimy and gritty, awash in alcohol and laced with drugs.
- Many more women, and gay men, find their drinks laced with a whole host of other illegal and prescription drugs or alcohol.
- His voice was laced with desperation as he blacked out, his arm dropping.
- He described how he drugged Jaruwan in her room by serving her a drink laced with a sedative.
- Marcey's usual strong voice was laced with uneasiness.
- ‘Shoot the kid,’ he commanded, though his voice was laced slightly with fear.
- ‘Or he may still be asleep,’ Kevin replied, a hint of annoyance and irritation lacing his voice.
- This pasta dish is laced with vibrant colour and wonderful flavour.
- Her voice was laced with as much bitter anger as she dared use.
- At least 137 people have died in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi after drinking an alcoholic brew laced with methanol.
- When I was ill, our butler caught Charles lacing my tea with some sort of substance.
Synonyms flavour, mix, mix in, blend, fortify, strengthen, stiffen, season, spice, spice up, imbue, infuse, enrich, enliven, liven up - 3.1 Give (something) a particular feature or quality.
the script is laced with expletives her brown hair was laced with gray
4US Hit (something, especially a baseball) hard. he laced a double down the first-base line Example sentencesExamples - Gary Sheffield led off, lacing a double down the leftfield line, and Hideki Matsui followed with a broken-bat single up the middle.
- He promptly laced a double off the fence to give the A's a 3-2 victory and the championship.
- You can bring in a pitcher that has faced a guy who has gotten just one hit off him in 12 at-bats and the guy laces a double down the line.
- But Bernie Williams further tormented Millar by lacing another double down the rightfield line, scoring two runs, both charged to Schilling's room.
Phrasal Verbs Assail or tackle (something) Marion laced into her opponent with a blistering criticism Example sentencesExamples - One group he laces into is the Royal Society - its astronomers, physicists, and mathematicians.
Synonyms set upon, fall on, attack, assault, assail, beat, thrash, tear into, turn on, set about, lash out at, round on, drub, thump, batter, hammer, pummel, hit out at, strike out at, fly at, let fly at, weigh into, belabour
Origin Middle English: from Old French laz, las (noun), lacier (verb), based on Latin laqueus ‘noose’ (also an early sense in English). Compare with lasso. |