| Lace |
n. |
That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc. |
| Lace |
n. |
A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net. |
| Lace |
n. |
A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress. |
| Lace |
n. |
Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage. |
| Lace |
v. t. |
To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces. |
| Lace |
v. t. |
To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver. |
| Lace |
v. t. |
To beat; to lash; to make stripes on. |
| Lace |
v. t. |
To add spirits to (a beverage). |
| Lace |
v. i. |
To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace. |
| Lace |
v. t. |
To twine or draw as a lace; to interlace; to intertwine. |
| Lace-bark |
n. |
A shrub in the West Indies (Lagetta Iintearia);
so called from the lacelike layers of its inner bark. |
| Lace-winged |
a. |
Having thin, transparent, reticulated wings; as, the lace-winged flies. |
| Laced |
imp. & p. p. |
of Lace |
| Laced |
a. |
Fastened with a lace or laces; decorated with narrow strips or braid. See Lace, v. t. |
| Laced |
v. t. |
Decorated with the fabric lace. |
| Lacedaemonian |
a. |
Of or pertaining to Lacedaemon or Sparta, the chief city of Laconia in the Peloponnesus. |
| Lacedaemonian |
n. |
A Spartan. |
| Laceman |
n. |
A man who deals in lace. |
| Lacemen |
pl. |
of Laceman |
| Lacerable |
a. |
That can be lacerated or torn. |
| Lacerate |
v. t. |
To tear; to rend; to separate by tearing; to mangle; as, to lacerate the flesh. Hence: To afflict; to torture; as, to lacerate the heart. |
| Lacerate |
p. a. |
Alt. of Lacerated |
| Lacerated |
imp. & p. p. |
of Lacerate |
| Lacerated |
p. a. |
Rent; torn; mangled; as, a lacerated wound. |
| Lacerated |
p. a. |
Jagged, or slashed irregularly, at the end, or along the edge. |
| Lacerating |
p. pr. & vb. n. |
of Lacerate |
| Laceration |
n. |
The act of lacerating. |
| Laceration |
n. |
A breach or wound made by lacerating. |
| Lacerative |
a. |
Lacerating, or having the power to lacerate; as, lacerative humors. |
| Lacert |
n. |
A muscle of the human body. |
| Lacerta |
n. |
A fathom. |
| Lacerta |
n. |
A genus of lizards. See Lizard. |
| Lacerta |
n. |
The Lizard, a northern constellation. |
| Lacerti |
pl. |
of Lacertus |
| Lacertian |
a. |
Like a lizard; of or pertaining to the Lacertilia. |
| Lacertian |
n. |
One of the Lacertilia. |
| Lacertilia |
n. pl. |
An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards. |
| Lacertilian |
a. & n. |
Same as Lacertian. |
| Lacertiloid |
a. |
Like or belonging to the Lacertilia. |
| Lacertine |
a. |
Lacertian. |
| Lacertus |
n. |
A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibers. |
| Lacewing |
n. |
Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvae are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly. |
