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Interlacement
[
in-ter-
leys
,
in
-ter-leys
]
in·ter·lace
/
ˌɪn
tərˈleɪs
,
ˈɪn
tərˌleɪs
/
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[
in-ter-
leys
,
in
-ter-leys
]
Show IPA
verb,
-laced,
-lac·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to cross one another, typically passing alternately over and under, as if woven together; intertwine:
Their hands interlaced.
verb (used with object)
2.
to unite or arrange (threads, strips, parts, branches, etc.) so as to intercross one another, passing alternately over and under; intertwine.
3.
to mingle; blend.
4.
to diversify, as with threads woven in.
5.
to intersperse; intermingle:
She interlaced her lecture on Schubert with some of his songs.
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Interlacement
is always a great word to know.
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slumgullion
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bezoar
. Does it mean:
So is
zedonk
. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Origin:
1325–75;
inter-
+
lace
;
replacing
Middle English
entrelacen
<
Middle French
en-trelacer
Related forms
in·ter·lac·ed·ly
/
ˌɪn
tərˈleɪ
sɪd
li
/
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[
in-ter-
ley
-sid-lee
]
Show IPA
,
adverb
in·ter·lace·ment,
noun
un·in·ter·laced,
adjective
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interlace
(ˌɪntəˈleɪs)
—
vb
(usually foll by
with
)
1.
to join together (patterns, fingers, etc) by crossing, as if woven; intertwine
2.
(
tr
) to mingle or blend in an intricate way
3.
to change the pattern of; diversify; intersperse:
to interlace a speech with humour
interlacedly
—
adv
inter'lacement
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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