LACE, noun [Latin laqueus.] 1. A work composed of threads interwoven into a net, and worked on a pillow with spindles or pins. Fine laces are manufactured in France, Italy and England. 2. A string; a cord. 3. A snare; a gin. 4. A plaited string with which females fasten their clothes. Doll ne'er was called to cut her lace LACE, verb transitive 1. To fasten with a string through eyelet holes. When Jenny's stays are newly laced - 2. To adorn with lace; as cloth laced with silver. 3. To embellish with variegations or stripes. Look, love, what envious streaks. Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east. 4. To beat; to lash; [probably to make stripes on.] I'll lace your coat for ye.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI