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LACE n. 9 definitions
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.
LACE-BARK n.
A shrub in the West Indies (Lagetta Iintearia); -- so called from the lacelike layers of its inner bark.
LACE-WINGED a.
Having thin, transparent, reticulated wings; as, the lace- winged flies.
LACED a. 2 definitions
Fastened with a lace or laces; decorated with narrow strips or braid. See Lace, v. t.
LACEDAEMONIAN a. 2 definitions
Of or pertaining to Lacedæmon or Sparta, the chief city of Laconia in the Peloponnesus. -- n.
LACEMAN n.
A man who deals in lace.
LACERABLE a.
That can be lacerated or torn.
LACERATE v.
To tear; to rend; to separate by tearing; to mangle; as, to lacerate the flesh. Hence: To afflict; to torture; as, to lacerate the heart.
LACERATE; LACERATED p. 2 definitions
Rent; torn; mangled; as, a lacerated wound. By each other's fury lacerate Southey.
LACERATION n. 2 definitions
The act of lacerating.
LACERATIVE a.
Lacerating, or having the power to lacerate; as, lacerative humors. Harvey.
LACERT n.
A muscle of the human body. [Obs.] Chaucer.
LACERTA n. 3 definitions
A fathom. [Obs.] Domesday Book.
LACERTIAN a. 2 definitions
Like a lizard; of or pertaining to the Lacertilia. -- n.
LACERTILIA n.
An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards.
LACERTILIAN a.
Same as Lacertian.
LACERTILOID a.
Like or belonging to the Lacertilia.
LACERTINE a.
Lacertian.
LACERTUS n.
A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibers.
LACEWING n.
cies of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvæ are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly.
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