lace
English Thesaurus
1. a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | cloth, fabric, material, textile, |
| definition | : | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | brussels lace, |
| definition | : | fine lace with a raised or applique design (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | filet, |
| definition | : | lace having a square mesh (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | macrame, |
| definition | : | a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bobbin lace, pillow lace, |
| definition | : | a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | needlepoint, point lace, |
| definition | : | lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern (noun.artifact) |
2. a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | cord, |
| definition | : | a line made of twisted fibers or threads (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bootlace, |
| definition | : | a long lace for fastening boots (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | shoe, |
| definition | : | footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material (noun.artifact) |
3. add alcohol to (beverages) (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| domain category | : | cookery, cooking, preparation, |
| definition | : | the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat (noun.act) |
4. spin,wind, or twist together (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | wind, wreathe, |
| definition | : | form into a wreath (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | wattle, |
| definition | : | interlace to form wattle (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | plash, pleach, |
| definition | : | interlace the shoots of (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | knot, ravel, tangle, |
| definition | : | tangle or complicate (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | splice, |
| definition | : | join by interweaving strands (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | twine, |
| definition | : | make by twisting together or intertwining (verb.contact) |
5. draw through eyes or holes (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | bind, tie, |
| definition | : | fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | relace, |
| definition | : | lace again (verb.contact) |
| entail | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
| definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
6. do lacework (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | tissue, weave, |
| definition | : | create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton (verb.creation) |
| domain category | : | handicraft, |
| definition | : | a craft that requires skillful hands (noun.act) |
7. make by braiding or interlacing (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | tissue, weave, |
| definition | : | create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton (verb.creation) |
| domain category | : | handicraft, |
| definition | : | a craft that requires skillful hands (noun.act) |
8. a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | lace, |
| definition | : | do lacework (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | braid, lace, plait, |
| definition | : | make by braiding or interlacing (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | lacelike, lacy, |
| definition | : | made of or resembling lace (adj.all) |
9. a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | lace, lace up, |
| definition | : | draw through eyes or holes (verb.contact) |
10. add alcohol to (beverages) (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lacing, |
| definition | : | a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage (noun.food) |
11. spin,wind, or twist together (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | untwine, |
| definition | : | undo what has been twined together (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | string, twine, |
| definition | : | a lightweight cord (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | twiner, |
| definition | : | someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacing (noun.person) |
12. draw through eyes or holes (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | lace, lacing, |
| definition | : | a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lacer, |
| definition | : | a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding) (noun.person) |
13. do lacework (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | lace, |
| definition | : | a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns (noun.artifact) |
14. make by braiding or interlacing (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | lace, |
| definition | : | a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | plait, pleat, |
| definition | : | any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | plaiter, |
| definition | : | someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.) (noun.person) |
15. a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | lace, |
| definition | : | do lacework (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | braid, lace, plait, |
| definition | : | make by braiding or interlacing (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | lacelike, lacy, |
| definition | : | made of or resembling lace (adj.all) |
16. a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | lace, lace up, |
| definition | : | draw through eyes or holes (verb.contact) |
17. add alcohol to (beverages) (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lacing, |
| definition | : | a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage (noun.food) |
18. spin,wind, or twist together (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | untwine, |
| definition | : | undo what has been twined together (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | string, twine, |
| definition | : | a lightweight cord (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | twiner, |
| definition | : | someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacing (noun.person) |
19. draw through eyes or holes (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | lace, lacing, |
| definition | : | a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lacer, |
| definition | : | a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding) (noun.person) |
20. do lacework (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | lace, |
| definition | : | a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns (noun.artifact) |
21. make by braiding or interlacing (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | lace, |
| definition | : | a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | plait, pleat, |
| definition | : | any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | plaiter, |
| definition | : | someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.) (noun.person) |
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