See Also: lacing(medicine)
lacing(dictionary)
Lacing - Sailing(gambling)

lacing (iou)



lacing noun. LME.
[from LACE verb + -ING1.]
The action of LACE verb. LME.
Something that laces or fastens; a fastening, a tie; a shoestring. LME.
b. Rope used to attach a sail to a gaff or boom, a bonnet to a sail, etc. M19.
Ornamental openwork trimming or braiding. L16.
b. The coloured border on the petal of a flower. Also, a similar marking on the feathers of a bird. M19.
A small quantity of spirits added to another drink. M19.
Comb.: lacing course Building a special course built into an arch or wall in order to bond different parts together and give added strength.