ENGLISH: lace - CREOLE: lase



Overview of noun lace



The noun lace has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)



1. lace, lacing -- (a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment))

2. lace -- (a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns)



Overview of verb lace



The verb lace has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (1) intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace -- (spin or twist together so as to form a cord; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope")

2. braid, lace, plait -- (make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth")

3. lace -- (do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral")

4. lace, lace up -- (draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces")

5. spike, lace, fortify -- (add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!")

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