English Dictionary: laced | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for laced | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Laced \Laced\, a. 1. Fastened with a lace or laces; decorated with narrow strips or braid. See {Lace}, v. t. 2. Decorated with the fabric lace. A shirt with laced ruffles. --Fielding. {Laced mutton}, a prostitute. [Old slang] {Laced stocking}, a strong stocking which can be tightly laced; -- used in cases of weak legs, varicose veins, etc. --Dunglison. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lace \Lace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laced} ([be]st); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lacing}.] 1. 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. --Shak. When Jenny's stays are newly laced. --Prior. 2. To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver. --Shak. 3. To beat; to lash; to make stripes on. [Colloq.] I'll lace your coat for ye. --L'Estrange. 4. To add spirits to (a beverage). [Old Slang] |