enlace

[ en-leys ]
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verb (used with object),en·laced, en·lac·ing.
  1. to interlace; intertwine: to enlace strands of rope.

  2. to bind or encircle with or as with a lace or cord: Vines enlaced the tree.

Origin of enlace

1
1325–75; Middle English enlacen<Old French enlacier.See en-1, lace

Other words from enlace

  • en·lace·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for enlace

enlace

/ (ɪnˈleɪs) /


verb(tr)
  1. to bind or encircle with or as with laces

  2. to entangle; intertwine

Derived forms of enlace

  • enlacement, noun

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