<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.</li><li>A cord or string for holding or drawing together, as when passed through holes in opposite edges.</li><li>Ornamental cord or braid, especially of gold or silver, used to decorate uniforms, hats, etc.</li><li>A small amount of alcoholic liquor or other substance added to food or drink.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>To fasten, draw together, or compress by or as if by means of a lace.</li><li>To pass (a cord, leather strip, etc.), as through holes.</li><li>To interlace or intertwine.</li><li>To adorn or trim with lace.</li><li>To add a small amount of alcoholic liquor or other substance to (food or drink).</li><li>To lash, beat, or thrash.</li><li>To compress the waist of (a person) by drawing tight the laces of a corset, or the like.</li><li>To mark or streak, as with color.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>To be fastened with a lace.</li><li>To attack physically or verbally (often followed by into).</li></ul>