Lacing

Lacing

(1): ( p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lace

(2): ( n.) A rope or line passing through eyelet holes in the edge of a sail or an awning to attach it to a yard, gaff, etc.

(3): ( n.) A lace; specifically (Mach.), a thong of thin leather for uniting the ends of belts.

(4): ( n.) The act of securing, fastening, or tightening, with a lace or laces.

(5): ( n.) A system of bracing bars, not crossing each other in the middle, connecting the channel bars of a compound strut.