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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inlace

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-lace
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To work in, as in lacework; to embellish with work resembling lace.

verb

To enlace.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From in- + lace. Compare Old English enlacen (“to entangle, involve”), Old French enlacier, French enlacer. See lace, and compare enlace.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

inlaces (present, singular) inlacing (participle, present) inlaced (participle, past) inlaced (past)

Questions

What does inlace mean?
To work in, as in lacework; to embellish with work resembling lace.
Where does inlace come from?
From in- + lace. Compare Old English enlacen (“to entangle, involve”), Old French enlacier, French enlacer. See lace, and compare enlace.

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