interlaced

adjective

in·​ter·​laced ˈin-tər-ˌlāst How to pronounce interlaced (audio)
: of, relating to, or using a method of video scanning (as for television or a computer monitor) in which the odd and even horizontal lines of each frame are drawn on alternating passes compare progressive entry 1 sense 9

Examples of interlaced in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to rule 8 of the Olympic Charter, the five interlaced rings of the Olympic symbol represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes at the games. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024 If nothing changed before the start of the summer, the bistro, which is so interlaced in the fabric of the village that even Barbier can’t date its opening, would close its doors for good. Chrissie McClatchie, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024 The interlaced branches of the trees above were not the thorn or fever trees of Africa, but American fir and spruce. Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024 In Cambridgeshire, England, a row of interlaced hawthorn called Judith’s Hedge is widely considered the oldest in the country, having marked a parish boundary there since the 11th century. Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interlaced 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interlaced was in 1935

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“Interlaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlaced. Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.

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