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Lace \Lace\ (l[=a]s), n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet,
fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice.
Cf. {Delight}, {Elicit}, {Lasso}, {Latchet}.]
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.

His hat hung at his back down by a lace. --Chaucer.

For striving more, the more in laces strong
Himself he tied. --Spenser.

2. A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a
net. [Obs.] --Fairfax.

Vulcanus had caught thee [Venus] in his lace.
--Chaucer.

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.

Our English dames are much given to the wearing of
costly laces. --Bacon.

4. Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage. [Old
Slang] --Addison.

{Alen[,c]on lace}, a kind of point lace, entirely of
needlework, first made at Alen[,c]on in France, in the
17th century. It is very durable and of great beauty and
cost.

{Bone lace}, {Brussels lace}, etc. See under {Bone},
{Brussels}, etc.

{Gold lace}, or {Silver lace}, lace having warp threads of
silk, or silk and cotton, and a weft of silk threads
covered with gold (or silver), or with gilt.

{Lace leather}, thin, oil-tanned leather suitable for cutting
into lacings for machine belts.

{Lace lizard} (Zo["o]l.), a large, aquatic, Australian lizard
({Hydrosaurus giganteus}), allied to the monitors.

{Lace paper}, paper with an openwork design in imitation of
lace.

{Lace piece} (Shipbuilding), the main piece of timber which
supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a
ship.

{Lace pillow}, and {Pillow lace}. See under {Pillow}.