[leɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a fine open fabric of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments
(e.g: a dress trimmed in white lace)

- a cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks on opposite sides of a shoe or garment and then pulled tight and fastened
(e.g: brown shoes with laces)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French laz, las (noun), lacier (verb), based on Latin laqueus ‘noose’ (also an early sense in English). Compare with lasso

[leɪs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying the laces
(e.g: he put the shoes on and laced them up)

- entwine (things, especially fingers) together
(e.g: she laced her fingers together)

- add an ingredient, especially alcohol, to (a drink or dish) to enhance its flavour or strength
(e.g: he gave us coffee laced with brandy)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French laz, las (noun), lacier (verb), based on Latin laqueus ‘noose’ (also an early sense in English). Compare with lasso