interlacing
- adjective
- /ˌɪntərˈleɪsɪŋ/
- Ancient Celtic designs are known for their complex interlacing motifs.
So how the character grows is structured, and so that's how they're interlaced.
- So how the character grows is structured, and so that's how they're interlaced.
Examples
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The artist used an interlacing pattern to decorate the border of the manuscript.
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The interlacing branches formed a natural canopy over the path.
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The interlacing vines created a beautiful canopy.
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We admired the interlacing patterns of the fabric.
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The artist used a beautiful interlacing pattern to decorate the border of her painting.
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The interlacing branches of the trees created a picturesque view in the autumn air.
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In the garden, the interlacing vines formed an intricate pattern across the trellis.
Synonyms
Closely joined so the parts are hard to separate
Lines or parts cross over and under each other to make a pattern
Fitted closely so parts stay joined and are hard to separate
Made by crossing threads and strips together, like a rug or basket
Made by crossing strands together, like hair or rope
Closely linked or mixed so they cannot be easily separated
Closely joined so the parts form a single whole that is hard to separate
Joined so their teeth fit together and turn smoothly
Antonyms
How Interconnected
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Interlacing comes from the part inter- meaning 'between' and the word lace meaning 'to tie or weave', like the cloth lace or a shoelace. So interlacing describes things that are closely woven or crossed together to make a single pattern.