laces is a form of:
Lace
noun
- 1.
- ~ (something) (up) (a string, etc. used to draw together and used for fastening dress shoes, etc., a hetlike fabric of linen, cotton or silk with ornamental design interwoven by hand or machine) fancy lace ជរ, ខ្សែរឹតស្លែកជើង, shoe lace ខ្សែ
verb — past tense: laced ; past participle: laced ; present participle: lacing ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) ~ (something) (with something) lace (up) shoes ចង (ខ្សែស្បែកជើង), lace coffee with whiskey ចាក់លាយនឹង, lace a blouse ដាក់ជរ
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
- 1.
- 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.
- 2.
- A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.
- 3.
- 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.
- 4.
- Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage.
verb — past tense: laced ; past participle: laced ; present participle: lacing ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) 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.
- 2.
- (TRANSITIVE) To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver.
- 3.
- (TRANSITIVE) To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.
- 4.
- (TRANSITIVE) To add spirits to (a beverage).
- 5.
- (INTRANSITIVE) To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.
- 6.
- (TRANSITIVE) To twine or draw as a lace; to interlace; to intertwine.