1. [n]  a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
2. [n]  a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
3. [v]  add alcohol beverages
4. [v]  spin or twist together so as to form a cord; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"
5. [v]  draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces"
6. [v]  do lacework
7. [v]  make by braiding

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1. \Lace\ (l[=a]s), n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet,
   fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice.
   Cf. {Delight}, {Elicit}, {Lasso}, {Latchet}.]
   1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven;
      a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through
      eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding
      together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt,
      etc.
            His hat hung at his back down by a lace. --Chaucer.
            For striving more, the more in laces strong Himself
            he tied.                              --Spenser.
   2. A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a
      net. [Obs.] --Fairfax.
            Vulcanus had caught thee [Venus] in his lace.
                                                  --Chaucer.
   3. A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc.,
      often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of
      thread, much worn as an ornament of dress.
            Our English dames are much given to the wearing of
            costlylaces.                          --Bacon.
   4. Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage. [Old
      Slang] --Addison.
   {Alencon lace}, a kind of point lace, entirely of needlework,
      first made at Alencon in France, in the 17th century. It
      is very durable and of great beauty and cost.
   {Bone lace}, {Brussels lace}, etc. See under {Bone},
      {Brussels}, etc.
   {Gold lace}, or {Silver lace}, lace having warp threads of
      silk, or silk and cotton, and a weft of silk threads
      covered with gold (or silver), or with gilt.
   {Lace leather}, thin, oil-tanned leather suitable for cutting
      into lacings for machine belts.
   {Lace lizard} (Zo["o]l.), a large, aquatic, Australian lizard
      ({Hydrosaurus giganteus}), allied to the monitors.
   {Lace paper}, paper with an openwork design in imitation of
      lace.
   {Lace piece} (Shipbuilding), the main piece of timber which
      supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a
      ship.
   {Lace pillow}, & {Pillow lace}. See under {Pillow}.
   

2. \Lace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laced} ([=a]st); p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Lacing}.]
   1. To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed
      through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or,
      figuratively. with anything resembling laces. --Shak.
            When Jenny's stays are newly laced.   --Prior.
   2. To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative
      material; as, cloth laced with silver. --Shak.
   3. To beat; to lash; to make stripes on. [Colloq.]
            I'll lace your coat for ye.           --L'Estrange.
   4. To add spirits to (a beverage). [Old Slang]
   

3. \Lace\, v. i.
   To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.
   

4. \Lace\, v. t.
   To twine or draw as a lace; to interlace; to intertwine.
         The Gond . . . picked up a trail of the Karela, the
         vine that bears the bitter wild gourd, and laced it to
         and fro across the temble door.          --Kipling.
   

Language for Assembling Classes in Eiffel. Specifies how to assemble an Eiffel system : in which directories to find the clusters, which class to use as the root, permits class renaming to avoid name clashes. "Eiffel: The Language", Bertrand Meyer, P-H 1992.