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lacing

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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 of lacing

cable, cord, lace, line, rope, string, wire
Words Related to lacing

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 of lacing

braid, lace, plait, plat
Words Related to lacing

rickrack (or ricrac), stripe

cornrow, dreadlock, pigtail, queue

braiding

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