lacings

noun

plural of lacing
1
as in cables
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things stopped briefly to tighten the lacing on his shoe

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2
as in braids
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together the lacing on the uniform gives it a smart look

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  1. cables
  2. braids
  3. wires
  4. laces
  5. ropes
Noun
  • These devices use subsea cables to connect to the grid to supply that electricity to shore.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And fiber-optic cables are buried beneath cities and towns around the world.
    — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of cables
Noun
  • The former first lady wore her braids pulled into a high ponytail, with several pieces framing her face.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the brand’s launch campaigns have featured a range of straight, wavy, curly, and coily types; in 2024, its AirWash Dry Shampoo launch campaign included a model with braids.
    — Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of braids
Noun
  • Debris hung from tree branches and wires, vehicles were buried and some stunned survivors were caked in mud.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Behind him spreads a green valley uncluttered by cars, roads, or electric wires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of wires
Noun
  • The infectious track — released in May, just two months before the month-long soccer tournament kicked off — laces Afrobeats with dance-pop, world beats and reggaetón, bridging the musical worlds of the Nigerian star and Colombian sensation.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The original silhouette released featured bright green laces.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of laces
Noun
  • Hikers need to know how to use ropes, crampons and ice axes to hike the mountain.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the side rails of the ship bend like ring ropes when Batman’s thrown into them.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ropes
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“Lacings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacings. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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