lacing
/ˈleɪsɪŋ/ noun C2- That with which something is laced. · A light lacing of rum goes into the cake batter.· A light lacing of paracord binds the pack together.
- The tied or threaded laces that form a netlike pattern.
- A beating as punishment; a hiding.
- Lagging, or cross-pieces placed to prevent ore from falling into a passage.
- The cords by which the boards of a book are fastened to the back.
- The knee of the head, or lace-piece, a piece of compass or knee timber secured to the back of the figurehead.
Plural lacings
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