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lacing

[ ley-sing ]

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noun

the act of a person or thing that laces.
a trimming of lace or braid.
a beating or thrashing.
a small amount of alcoholic liquor or any other substance added to food or drink.
a lace used for fastening, as in a shoe or corset.
Building Trades, Engineering. any member or members, as a batten plate or steel bars, uniting the angles or flanges of a composite girder, column, or strut.
Also called lacing course. Masonry.
1. a course of brick in a wall of rubble.
2. a bond course in a rowlock arch.
Nautical. any light line for fastening a sail, awning, or other cloth.

lacing

/ ˈleɪsɪŋ /

Origin of lacing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; lace, -ing ¹

Pregnant and breastfeeding women were still expected to wear corsets, with the only concession being more adjustable lacing.

Such a sweeping, plain-style narration is essential for lacing together a collection that unfolds in three countries.

The very first day I reached Hebron again I was out on the wide, oval field, lacing around the track.

Tight-lacing, I believe, was never more prevalent than at the present time, and its victims are a host.

Eyelet-hole: Holes in a sail through which a lacing is passed or reef nettles rove.

Pulling them on again and lacing them to the very top, he proceeded on his way, more easy in his head than under his soles.

Any attempt at concealing pregnancy, by tight lacing and the application of a stronger busk, cannot be too severely condemned.

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