n. 1 lace-work, tatting, openwork, filigree, mesh, web, webbing, net, netting, network She wore a collar of handmade lace 2 shoelace, shoestring, bootlace, cord, string, thong, tie, lacing They made me remove my belt, tie, and laces before locking me in a cell
v. 3 thread, weave, string, twine, interweave, intertwine First lace the cord through the eyelets, then draw it tight 4 spike, fortify, strengthen I saw her lace my punch with vodka, so I didn't drink it 5 lace into. a attack, assault, beat, assail, thrash, belabour, fall on or upon, set upon, pounce on or upon, lay into, Colloq light into The brothers laced into one another with a fury b berate, scold, revile, attack, upbraid, castigate, rant or rave at She really laced into me for being an hour late for dinner