lacing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of fastening or securing shoes, boots, or other articles with laces or strings.

  - "He laces his shoes before going for a run."
  - "Can you help me lace up my boots?"

• noun

  A method of decorating or embellishing an article with laces or ribbons.

  - "Her wedding gown had intricate lacing that took hours to complete."
  - "The antique chest was adorned with beautiful lacing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lacing
pacing , gracing

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Variants

List of all variants of lacing that leads to same result
lacing , lacings , lace , laced , lacer , lacers , laces

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Etymology

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From Old French lace, from latser, to tie.

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Trivia

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1. The world's longest shoelace measures 3,555 feet (1,083 meters) long.

2. The term 'lacing' can also refer to the process of weaving or braiding.

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Related Concepts

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1. shoelace: A long, narrow piece of material used to fasten a shoe or other article.

2. corset lacing: The process of tightening or loosening the laces of a corset to achieve a desired fit.

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Culture

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Lacing has been used for centuries to secure footwear and to decorate clothing. In literature, lacing is often used as a metaphor for connection or binding, as in the phrase 'lacing one's heart to another'. In art, lacing has been depicted in various forms, from intricate embroidery to abstract sculpture.

How to Memorize "lacing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine tying a shoe or lacing up a boot. Visualize the laces going in and out of the eyelets.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lacing' with the act of tying or securing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Laces Are Cool' to remember the order of tying shoelaces: L for Loop, A for Around, C for Cross, O for Over, and L for Loop.

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