Lacing

Quick meaning: Lacing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of lace.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of lace.

More Meanings

1. That with which something is laced.
2. The tied or threaded laces that form a netlike pattern.
3. A beating as punishment; a hiding.
4. (mining) Lagging, or cross-pieces placed to prevent ore from falling into a passage.
5. (bookbinding) The cords by which the boards of a book are fastened to the back.
6. (shipbuilding) The knee of the head, or lace-piece, a piece of compass or knee timber secured to the back of the figurehead.

Example Sentences

A light lacing of rum goes into the cake batter.

A light lacing of paracord binds the pack together.

The Nelson family chauffeur, Ed, told me that Steven was missing. Ed was angry that the kid had run off, and he said when he got his hands on him he was going to give him a good lacing[…]

Word Forms

• lacings

Synonyms for lacing

Depending on context, synonyms include lace.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lashing, latticing, enlacement, ligation, lacery, tying.

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