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