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 (Zoöl.), 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.
Lace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Laced (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.