lacing

Primary Meanings of lacing

1.	n	a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
2.	n	the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
3.	n	a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage

Full Definitions of lacing

1

n a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

Synonyms:: lace

Types:: bootlace
a long lace for fastening boots; shoe lace, shoe string, shoelace, shoestring
a lace used for fastening shoes

Type of:: cord
a line made of twisted fibers or threads

2

n the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

Synonyms:: beating, drubbing, licking, thrashing, trouncing, whacking

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; flagellation, flogging, lashing, tanning, whipping
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment; flagellation
beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation; self-flagellation
self-punishment inflicted by whipping; horsewhipping
the act of whipping with a horsewhip

Type of:: corporal punishment
the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime

3

n a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage

Type of:: John Barleycorn, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, liquor, spirits, strong drink
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented