lacing noun. ['leɪsɪŋ] LME.
[from LACE verb + -ING¹.]
1. The action of LACE verb. LME.

2. Something that laces or fastens; a fastening, a tie; a shoestring. LME.
b. Rope used to attach a sail to a gaff or boom, a bonnet to a sail, etc. M19.

3. Ornamental openwork trimming or braiding. L16.
b. The coloured border on the petal of a flower. Also, a similar marking on the feathers of a bird. M19.

4. A small quantity of spirits added to another drink. M19.

Comb.:
lacing course Building a special course built into an arch or wall in order to bond different parts together and give added strength.

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