n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French lace, laz, from Latin laqueus snare
Date: 14th century
1 : a cord or string used for drawing together two edges (as of a garment or a shoe)
2 : an ornamental braid for trimming coats or uniforms
3 : an openwork usually figured fabric made of thread or yarn and used for trimmings, household coverings, and entire garments
– laced \ ' l ā st \ adjective
– lace · less \ ' l ā s-l ə s \ adjective
– lace · like \ ' l ā s- ˌ l ī k \ adjective