Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

straight lace

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: straight lace
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of lace in which the ground and figures are both formed by the same thread.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see straight, lace.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Furthermore, the two sides of a straight lace are usually almost indistinguishable although, occasionally, tallies (see Plate 268) are worked over the surface on the right side."
"Some of the other types of straight laces are Bucks Point, Lille, Chantilly, Mechlin, and Torchon."
"The pattern is matched at the ends and joined so that it is continuous around the cone. You work around and around as though you were making straight lace— you'll hardly believe it until you try it but it does work!"
"Straight lace is the most common type of lace, although its use varies considerably from country to country and region to region."

Usage

Inflected Forms

straight laces (plural)

Questions

What does straight lace mean?: A form of lace in which the ground and figures are both formed by the same thread.

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