1. (

• lacing

) a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage ;

2. (

• lace ,
• lacing

) a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) ;

3. (

• beating ,
• thrashing ,
• licking ,
• drubbing ,
• lacing ,
• trouncing ,
• whacking

) the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows ;

1. (

• intertwine ,
• twine ,
• entwine ,
• enlace ,
• interlace ,
• lace ,

) spin, wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts" ;

2. (

• braid ,
• lace ,
• plait

) make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" ;

3. (

• lace

) do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral" ;

4. (

• lace ,
• lace_up

) draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces" ;

5. (

• spike ,
• lace ,
• fortify

) add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!" ;