English noun: lace | |||
1. | lace (artifact) a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) | ||
Synonyms | lacing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cord | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bootlace, shoe lace, shoe string, shoelace, shoestring | ||
Part meronym | shoe | ||
2. | lace (artifact) a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cloth, fabric, material, textile | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bobbin lace, Brussels lace, filet, macrame, needlepoint, pillow lace, point lace | ||
English verb: lace | |||
1. | lace (contact) spin,wind, or twist together | ||
Samples | Intertwine the ribbons. Twine the threads into a rope. Intertwined hearts. | ||
Synonyms | enlace, entwine, interlace, intertwine, twine | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | distort, twine, twist | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | knot, plash, pleach, ravel, splice, tangle, wattle, wind, wreathe | ||
Verb group | twine | ||
Antonyms | untwine | ||
2. | lace (creation) make by braiding or interlacing | ||
Samples | Lace a tablecloth. | ||
Synonyms | braid, plait | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tissue, weave | ||
Domain category | handicraft | ||
3. | lace (creation) do lacework | ||
Samples | The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral. | ||
Examples | They lace the cape | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tissue, weave | ||
Domain category | handicraft | ||
4. | lace (contact) draw through eyes or holes | ||
Samples | Lace the shoelaces. | ||
Synonyms | lace up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bind, tie | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | relace | ||
Entail | fasten, fix, secure | ||
5. | lace (change) add alcohol to (beverages) | ||
Samples | The punch is spiked!. | ||
Synonyms | fortify, spike | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||