Main Entry:

²lace

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 \ˈlāst\ adjective

— lace·less \ˈlās-ləs\ adjective

— lace·like \ˈlās-ˌlīk\ adjective