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Interlacement

[in-ter-leys, in-ter-leys]

in·ter·lace

[in-ter-leys, in-ter-leys] 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.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
1325–75; inter- + lace; replacing Middle English entrelacen < Middle French en-trelacer

in·ter·lac·ed·ly [in-ter-ley-sid-lee] , 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

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