p. pr. & vb. n.
of Lace
n.
The act of securing, fastening, or tightening, with a lace or laces.
n.
A lace; specifically (Mach.), a thong of thin leather for uniting the ends of belts.
n.
A rope or line passing through eyelet holes in the edge of a sail or an awning to attach it to a yard, gaff, etc.
n.
A system of bracing bars, not crossing each other in the middle, connecting the channel bars of a compound strut.
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