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  • 91Lace leather — Lace Lace (l[=a]s), n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet, fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice. Cf. {Delight}, {Elicit}, {Lasso}, {Latchet}.] 1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord …

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  • 92Lace lizard — Lace Lace (l[=a]s), n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet, fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice. Cf. {Delight}, {Elicit}, {Lasso}, {Latchet}.] 1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord …

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  • 93Lace paper — Lace Lace (l[=a]s), n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet, fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice. Cf. {Delight}, {Elicit}, {Lasso}, {Latchet}.] 1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord …

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  • 94Lace piece — Lace Lace (l[=a]s), n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet, fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice. Cf. {Delight}, {Elicit}, {Lasso}, {Latchet}.] 1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord …

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  • 95Lace pillow — Lace Lace (l[=a]s), n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet, fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice. Cf. {Delight}, {Elicit}, {Lasso}, {Latchet}.] 1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord …

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  • 96Laced — Lace Lace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laced} ([=a]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 …

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  • 97Lacing — Lace Lace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laced} ([=a]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 …

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  • 98Lacing — La cing (l[=a] s[i^]ng), n. 1. The act of securing, fastening, or tightening, with a lace or laces. [1913 Webster] 2. A lace; specifically (Mach.), a thong of thin leather for uniting the ends of belts. [1913 Webster] 3. (Naut.) A rope or line… …

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  • 99OElet — [OE] let, n. [See {Eyelet}.] An eye, bud, or shoot, as of a plant; an oilet. [Obs.] Holland. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 100Oillet — Oil let, n. [See {Eyelet}.] (Arch.) (a) A small opening or loophole, sometimes circular, used in medi[ae]val fortifications. (b) A small circular opening, and ring of moldings surrounding it, used in window tracery in Gothic architecture.… …

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