lacing

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of lace

Noun

1. 1
   That with which something is laced.
2. 2
   The tied or threaded laces that form a netlike pattern.
3. 3
   A beating as punishment; a hiding.
4. 4
   Lagging, or cross-pieces placed to prevent ore from falling into a passage.
5. 5
   The cords by which the boards of a book are fastened to the back.
6. 6
   The knee of the head, or lace-piece, a piece of compass or knee timber secured to the back of the figurehead.