lacing
IPA: ɫˈeɪsɪŋ
noun
- That with which something is laced.
- The tied or threaded laces that form a netlike pattern.
- A beating as punishment; a hiding.
- (mining) Lagging, or cross-pieces placed to prevent ore from falling into a passage.
- (bookbinding) The cords by which the boards of a book are fastened to the back.
- (shipbuilding) The knee of the head, or lace-piece, a piece of compass or knee timber secured to the back of the figurehead.
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Examples of "lacing" in Sentences
- In laced birds the lacing should be clear and distinct.
- In laced birds, the lacing should be clear and distinct.
- Damage to the heart is a very common effect of tight lacing.
- With the advent of metal eyelets, tight lacing became possible.
- Of particular and singular concern was the issue of tight lacing.
- Without the effects of tight lacing, this would not be a problem.
- Her bodice is suggestive of a Victorian style corset, lacing up the front.
- Damage to the lungs is often one of the most deadly effects of tight lacing.
- Mr. McNeill recalls lacing up a brand new pair of sneakers for a 100-mile race in 2004.
- The lacing is a robust 20/24 combination, which allows the wheels to have a high 200 pound weight limit.
- On Tuesday, VIBE caught up with the Tampa-based production trio-collectively, Rook, Kenny and Colione, who've made their name lacing Ross, Mary J.
- Each time some company has managed to bring Bullseye back and give him genetic enhancements such as lacing his bones with adamantium and healing his injuries.
- Beer lovers even value the ability of the foam to cling to the glass as the liquid level drops, a quality known as lacing or, in more impressive German, Schaumhaftvermögen.
- The New Meadowlands Stadium fans already have booed the 23-year-old, and cameras caught Mr. Coughlin lacing into Mr. Dodge last Sunday after his free kick — following a safety — barely went 50 yards.
- There is quite a fashion phenomenon going on for the ladies: faded, low cut jeans decorated with leather lacing, brown colored blouse with the same kind of lacing, open midriff and long flowing sleeves that look like wings.
- Fashionable habits of dress -- tight lacing, which is worse to-day than ever before -- has, to a large extent, destroyed the ability of the New England and other native American women to bear healthy and well-developed children, and to properly nurse them after they are born.