lacing
Stringing through eyelets
Lacing is the system of laces threaded through eyelets to fasten something, or the act of threading them: The lacing on these boots is complicated.
Lacing also means adding a small amount of something, often alcohol or poison, to food or drink: The punch had a lacing of rum.
A lacing can be a beating or severe scolding.
Reinforced holes for threading
- agletsProtective cord terminations
- threadingPassing strand through opening
- tie-upTemporary halt or obstruction
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
knots · sneakers · boots · brogues · oxfords · trainers · cleats · hiking boots
Interlace strands into fabric
- entwineWind around each other
- intertwineTwist together mutually
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
- twistRotating motion or surprise
mesh · interlace · crisscross · interweave · plait · thread · lattice · wicker
Extreme corset wearing practice
- boningRemoving skeletal structure
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
- buskStreet-perform for donations
- staysRemains in place
bodice · underbust · overbust · cross-back · Victorian · Edwardian · hourglass · ribbon
Make more robust
- fortifyMake stronger against threat
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- reinforceAdd strength to something
- stiffenBecome less pliable
secure · bolster · stabilize · binding · structural · bracing
eyelets
Reinforced holes for threading
- agletsProtective cord terminations
- threadingPassing strand through opening
- tie-upTemporary halt or obstruction
grommets · knots · sneakers · boots · brogues · oxfords · trainers · cleats · hiking boots · skates
weave
Interlace strands into fabric
- entwineWind around each other
- intertwineTwist together mutually
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
twist · mesh · interlace · crisscross · interweave · plait · thread · lattice · wicker · basketry
tightlacing
Extreme corset wearing practice
stays · bodice · underbust · overbust · cross-back · Victorian · Edwardian · hourglass · ribbon
strengthen
Make more robust
stiffen · secure · bolster · stabilize · binding · structural · bracing
trim
Remove unwanted edges
- borderOuter edge or limit
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- openworkDecorative pierced craftsmanship
tatting · bobbin · crocheted · delicate · scalloped · decorative · insertion · appliqué · handmade · ornamental
spiking
Rising sharply upward
- doctoringAltering deceptively
- taintingPolluting or corrupting
- contaminatingMaking something impure
drugging · poisoning · adding · mixing · cutting · fortifying · dosing · punch · coffee · cocktail
- corsetrycorset, stays, boning, busk, waist cincher
- fine motortyping, sewing, knitting, origami, threading
- hand actionsgrabbing, grasping, gripping, holding, pinching
- clothing actionsdressing, donning, wearing, buttoning, zipping
- tighteningtensing, clamping, cinching, tensioning, grip
- shoemakingcobbler, cordwainer, cobbling, last, shoe lasts
lacingunlacing
Removing threaded ties
untying · loosening · unthreading · untwining · unfastening
lacingpurifying
Removing unwanted substances
detoxifying · filtering · cleansing · removing · unadulterated
- lacing upSecuring with threaded cords