The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - lacen.

1) lace-work, tatting, openwork, filigree, mesh, web, webbing, net, netting, network: She wore a collar of handmade lace. 2) shoelace, shoestring, bootlace, cord, string, thong, tie, lacing: They made me remove my belt, tie, and laces before locking me in a cell. --v. 3) thread, weave, string, twine, interweave, intertwine: First lace the cord through the eyelets, then draw it tight. 4) spike, fortify, strengthen: I saw her lace my punch with vodka, so I didn't drink it. 5) lace into. a attack, assault, beat, assail, thrash, belabour, fall on or upon, set upon, pounce on or upon, lay into, Colloq light into: The brothers laced into one another with a fury. b berate, scold, revile, attack, upbraid, castigate, rant or rave at: She really laced into me for being an hour late for dinner.