laces

noun
UK /ˈleɪsɪz/
US /ˈleɪsɪz/

Laces are the strings you tie to keep your shoes on.

She tied her laces before going for a run.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Delicate decorative fabric with open patterns, often used for tablecloths or curtains.

The table was covered with a white lace tablecloth.

3. To fasten or tighten something by pulling strings through holes.

He laced up his boots tightly before the hike.

4. To add a small amount of something, often secretly, to food or drink.

The punch was laced with lemon juice.