Laced

Part of speech: adjective, verb

Pronunciation: /leɪst/

Definitions

1. Tied tightly with a cord or string threaded through eyelets ; combined by adding a substance like alcohol or drugs to something else
2. Secured by threading a lace to fasten or close ; subtly infused or blended with an ingredient to alter its nature or effect
3. Fastened or tightened using a lace, commonly in shoes or clothing ; intentionally mixed with a chemical or flavoring agent to create a stronger or altered mixture

Etymology: Before "laced" described a shoe or a corset, the idea was a noose or a snare. The English noun "lace" came from Old French "las," which descended from Vulgar Latin "*laceum," based on Latin "laqueus," meaning a noose or snare. The same Latin root gave English "lasso," which entered the language from Spanish "lazo" and is a doublet of "lace," so the two words are cousins that took different routes through the language. The verb followed the noun. Middle English "lacen" and "lasen" came from Old French "lacer" and "lasser," meaning to tie or fasten with a cord. The sense of fastening something with a cord or string was the original core, which is why "laced" still means fastened with laces.

Synonyms: strung, threaded, interlaced, woven, bound

Antonyms: unlaced, untied, loose