1. lace - Noun
2. lace - Verb
That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc.
A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.
A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress.
Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage.
To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces.
To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver.
To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.
To add spirits to (a beverage).
To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.
Source: Webster's dictionaryMy most recent purchase was a black lace corset. Lexa Doig
No lace. No lace, Mrs. Bennett, I beg you! Jane Austen
He sipped at a weak hock and seltzer As he gazed at the London skies Through the Nottingham lace of the curtains Or was it his bees-winged eyes? John Betjeman
The donkey sweats so the horse can be decorated with lace. Haitian Proverb
To punish a student, use a shoe lace. Jewish Proverb
Many an Irish property was increased by the lace of a daughter's petticoat. Irish Proverb