lacing

 
Pronunciation: /ˈleɪsɪŋ/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the laced fastening of a shoe or garment: they struggled with each other’s clothing, tearing at the lacing (lacings) the elaborate lacings of his shirt
  • 2lace trimming, especially on a uniform.
  • 3a dash of spirits added to a drink: black coffee with a generous lacing of rum