English

Noun

lace (countable and uncountable; plural laces)

1. (uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.
2. (countable) A cord or ribbon passed through eyelets in a shoe or garment, pulled tight and tied to fasten the shoe or garment firmly.

Synonyms

• (cord)
  • (for a shoe): shoelace
  • (for a garment): tie

Translations

fabric

cord for fastening a shoe or garment

Transitive verb

to lace

1. To fasten (something) with laces.
2. To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).

Translations

fasten with laces

add something harmful to

Derived terms

• enlace
• lace-up shoes , lace-ups
• lacy