lacing

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noun

lac·​ing ˈlā-siŋ How to pronounce lacing (audio)
Synonyms of lacingnext
1
: the action of one that laces
2
: something that laces : lace
3
: a contrasting marginal band of color (as on a feather)
4
a
: a dash of liquor in a food or beverage
b
: a trace or sprinkling that adds spice or flavor
5
: a decisive defeat

lacing

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present participle of lace entry 1

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Noun stopped briefly to tighten the lacing on his shoe the lacing on the uniform gives it a smart look
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Her straight-from-the-runway shoe, which was shown in multiple colorways, features off-center lacing across a futuristic sneaker upper, and a high heel in the back. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 The tension follows the women to Courtney’s event celebrating her husband’s birthday, where the real entertainment for the evening was Tia and Gizelle lacing stepping in the ring. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 Others cite potential sharp shifts in drug use behaviors, such as people stopping opioid use because the supply became less desirable through lacing with sedatives such as xylazine and medetomidine. — J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 There was Osaka, stutter-stepping across the grass and lacing forehands and backhands across the court. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lacing

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First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lacing was in the 15th century

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lacing

noun
lac·​ing
ˈlā-siŋ
1
: the action of one that laces
2
: lace entry 2
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