| Front | lace |
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| Back | noun, verbBrE /leɪs/NAmE /leɪs/  noun  word origin  example bank 1 [uncountable] a delicate material made from threads of cotton, silk, etc. that are twisted into a pattern of holesa lace handkerchief a tablecloth edged with lace lace curtains see also lacy2 [countable] = shoelaceYour laces are undone.verb  verb forms  word origin  example bank 1 [intransitive, transitive] to be fastened with laces; to fasten sth with laces~ (up)She was wearing a dress that laced up at the side.~ sth (up) He was sitting on the bed lacing up his shoes. see also lace-up2 [transitive] ~ sth to put a lace through the holes in a shoe, a boot, etc. related noun lace-up3 [transitive] ~ sth (with sth) to add a small amount of alcohol, a drug, poison, etc. to a drink spikeHe had laced her milk with rum.4 [transitive] ~ sth (with sth) to add a particular quality to a book, speech, etcHer conversation was laced with witty asides.5 [transitive] ~ sth to twist sth together with another thingThey sat with their fingers laced. |
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