lacing

1 a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things stopped briefly to tighten the lacing on his shoe Synonyms cable, lace, cord, line, rope, string, wireRelated Words guy, halyard, lanyard, stay; bungee cord, whipcord

2 a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together the lacing on the uniform gives it a smart look Synonyms lace, braid, plait, platRelated Words rickrack (or ricrac), stripe; cornrow, dreadlock, pigtail, queue; braiding