lacings

Definition of lacingsnext
plural of lacing
1
as in cables
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things stopped briefly to tighten the lacing on his shoe

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as in braids
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together the lacing on the uniform gives it a smart look

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Noun
  • The parking brake is also built directly into the electric motor system, removing the need for separate cables and mechanical levers.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
  • The island already exports about 40 percent of its electricity, largely to Corsica and the Italian mainland via two existing submarine cables.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Harris-Dupart is the CEO of Kaleidoscope Hair Products and was in the midst of launching a new line inspired by Da Brat and her iconic braids and protective hairstyles.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Their hair was neatly cut, unlike the wispy tendrils our braids ended in.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That 2019 plan contemplated the possibility of an entire network run on electricity through overhead wires.
    State House News Service, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
  • The men opened the panel to find a quagmire of colorful wires in a cutout in the wall.
    New York Times, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While the indigo variant comes with white laces, black goes more uniform with laces in the same color.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
  • While these shoes look like a standard pair of sneakers, the laces are more decorative than functional.
    Mary Beth Skylis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • As if on cue, a few dozen children wearing life jackets and wielding fishing rods filled the waterfront behind him, trying their hand at angling, many for the first time, with instructors from the Minnesota DNR showing them the ropes.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
  • Kalundborg, Denmark — On a boat off Kalundborg harbor, Martin Høgh Sørensen steers while his wife, Karin, and friends Michael and Anne-Louise Eliasen tug and wind ropes to maneuver the sails.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
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“Lacings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacings. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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