lacing
Collocations
4ADJ.
good, light
LACING + NOUN
paracord, rum, shoes
PREP.
up
ADV.
tightly
Definitions
noun
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.
The Nelson family chauffeur, Ed, told me that Steven was missing. Ed was angry that the kid had run off, and he said when he got his hands on him he was going to give him a good lacing[…]
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.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
5A light lacing of rum goes into the cake batter.
WiktionaryA light lacing of paracord binds the pack together.
WiktionaryThe Nelson family chauffeur, Ed, told me that Steven was missing. Ed was angry that the kid had run off, and he said when he got his hands on him he was going to give him a good lacing[…]
WiktionaryLacing tightly a pair of worn sneakers, the athlete started off with a light jog.
Tatoeba · #6907360The soccer player is lacing up his shoes.
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