■ noun
1》 a fine open fabric of cotton or silk made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns, used especially as a trimming.
↘braid used for trimming, especially on military dress uniforms.
2》 a cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks to fasten a shoe or garment.
■ verb
1》 fasten or be fastened with a ~ or ~s.
↘tighten a ~d corset around the waist of.
↘[as adjective ~d ] trimmed or fitted with a ~ or ~s.
2》 entwine.
3》 add an ingredient, especially alcohol, to (a drink or dish) to enhance its flavour or strength: coffee ~d with brandy.
4》 ( ~ into ) informal assail or tackle.
Origin
ME: from OFr. laz , las (n.), lacier (v.), based on L. laqueus 'noose'; cf. lasso .