Definition of Lacing

Noun: lacing ley-sing

A small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
A cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
- lace
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
- beating, thrashing, licking, drubbing, trouncing, whacking, hiding

Verb: lace leys

Spin,wind, or twist together
"lace the ribbons";
- intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace
(handicraft) make by braiding or interlacing
"lace a tablecloth";
- braid, plait
(handicraft) do lacework
"The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral"
Draw through eyes or holes
"lace the shoelaces";
- lace up
(cooking) add alcohol to (beverages)
"the punch is laced!";
- spike, fortify