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in·ter·lace
I. \|intə(r)|lās\ verb
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin inter-) of Middle English entrelacen, from Middle French entrelacer, from Old French entrelacier, from entre- inter- + lacier to lace — more at lace
transitive verb
1. : to unite by or as if by lacing together : interweave
< interlaced boughs >
< interlaced fibers >
2. : to vary or diversify by alternation, interpolation, or intermixture : alternate, intersperse, mix
< narrative interlaced with anecdotes >
intransitive verb
: to cross one another as if woven together : intertwine, interlock
< interlacing letters >
< interlacing circles >
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1. : a form of surface decoration consisting of a number of straps or ribbons so interwoven as to produce a symmetrical design : interlacement
2. : interlaced scanning |