Lace

LACE (Heb. twisted), the blue string that bound the breastplate to the ephod, Ex 28:28; the frontlet to the mitre, 2 Kgs 18:37; Ex 39:31. The same word is used for the cord that held the signet-ring. Gen 38:18, Gal 4:25 (trans, "bracelets"); for wires, Ex 39:3; for ribband. Num 15:38; for a chain (bound) to hold a cover, Num 19:15; for a thread of tow, Jud 16:9, and for a measuring-line. Eze 40:3. LA'CHISH (invincible), a city of the Amorites, lying south of Jerusalem, and toward the border of Simeon. Josh 10:3. It was one of the Canaanitish cities which was subdued by Joshua and included in Judah; fortified by Jeroboam. 2 Chr 11:9. King Amaziah was killed there. 2 Kgs 14:19. Lachish was besieged by Sennacherib and perhaps taken. 2 Kgs 18:13-14; Isa 36:1-2. The siege is considered by some to be depicted on the slabs found in one of the chambers of the palace at Kouyunjik. Layard reads the cuneiform inscription thus: "Sennacherib, the mighty king, king of the country of Assyria, sitting on the throne of judgment before the city of Lachish, — I give permission for its slaughter." Compare 2 Chr 32:1; 2 Kgs 19:8; Jer 34:7. It was a place of great strength, favorably situated upon the side of a hill. From Lachish had been introduced into Jerusalem the idolatry of the ten tribes. Mic 1:13. Lachish was reoccupied after the Captivity. Neh 11:30. It has been identified Plan of Lachish. (From the monuments. After Layard.) with Um Lakis, but better with Tel el-Hesy.

LACE (Heb. twisted), the blue string that bound the breastplate to the ephod, Ex 28:28; the frontlet to the mitre, 2 Kgs 18:37; Ex 39:31. The same word is used for the cord that held the signet-ring. Gen 38:18, Gal 4:25 (trans, "bracelets"); for wires, Ex 39:3; for ribband. Num 15:38; for a chain (bound) to hold a cover, Num 19:15; for a thread of tow, Jud 16:9, and for a measuring-line. Eze 40:3.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together 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.

2. A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net. [Obs.] Fairfax. Vulcanus had caught thee [Venus] in his lace. Chaucer.

3. A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress. Our English dames are much given to the wearing of costlylaces. Bacon.

4. Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage. [Old Slang] Addison. 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, and Pillow lace. See under Pillow.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

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.

3. To beat; to lash; to make stripes on. [Colloq.] I'll lace your coat for ye. L'Estrange.

4. To add spirits to (a beverage). [Old Slang]

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.