lace

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.
2. 2
   A cord or ribbon passed through eyelets in a shoe or garment, pulled tight and tied to fasten the shoe or garment firmly.
3. 3
   A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.
4. 4
   Spirits added to coffee or another beverage.

Verb

1. 1
   To fasten (something) with laces.
2. 2
   To interweave items.
3. 3
   To interweave the spokes of a bicycle wheel.
4. 4
   To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.
5. 5
   To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material.
6. 6
   To intersperse or diversify with something.
7. 7
   To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).