lacing
- noun
- /ˈleɪsɪŋ/
- He adjusted the lacing of his sneakers to ensure they fit comfortably while jogging.
- a front lacing
- exposed lacing
And for two, like I was helping with the corset lacing at a certain point.
- And for two, like I was helping with the corset lacing at a certain point.
- They also do come with white laces, but they're pretty much a hiker biker style boot.
Examples
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The lacing on her new boots perfectly holds them snug against her ankles.
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The dress featured intricate lacing down the back, adding elegance to its design.
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And for two, like I was helping with the corset lacing at a certain point.
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The next dress is a white dress and it is a haltered top and it has this lacing detail to it.
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An oxford is any formal shoe with open lacing.
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The exposed lacing of the red bodice, visible from the shiny black ribbon that closes its front, is the most curious feature of the outfit.
Academic text (2015) -
Front lacing exposed in this way was a rustic abnormality associated with folk and peasant costume.
Academic text (2015) -
These heads are held in place by an intricate lacing of leather strips in a mesh-like weave over the body of the drum.
Academic text (2006) -
What they've added: asymmetrical lacing that follows the shape of your foot, a wide toe box to allow your digits full contact for propelling you forward, and extremely high-quality materials.
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Asterion and his companions had been up early, belting tunics, lacing sandals, rubbing arms and legs with oil, as if getting ready for a day of sport.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
A piece of string or ribbon used to fasten things together
A thin string used to tie a shoe
A thin cord used to tie shoes by pulling it through holes
A cord in clothing or a bag you pull to make the opening smaller
A thin cord that you tie to keep a shoe on
A thing that holds two parts together so they stay secure
A long lace used to tie boots through their eyelets
Antonyms
How Netlike
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lacing comes from the word lace, which meant 'string' or 'snare', so a lacing is the cord you thread through eyelets to tighten a shoe or a garment.