INTERLACE

intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace

(verb) spin, wind, or twist together; “intertwine the ribbons”; “Twine the threads into a rope”; “intertwined hearts”

lock, interlock, interlace

(verb) hold in a locking position; “He locked his hands around her neck”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

interlace (countable and uncountable, plural interlaces)

(visual arts) A decorative element found especially in early medieval art

(electronics) A technique of improving the picture quality of a video signal primarily on CRT devices without consuming extra bandwidth.

Verb

interlace (third-person singular simple present interlaces, present participle interlacing, simple past and past participle interlaced)

(transitive) To cross one with another.

Synonyms: interthread, intertwine, interweave

To mingle; to blend.

(intransitive) To cross one another as if woven together; to intertwine; to blend intricately.

Anagrams

• lacertine, reclinate

Source: Wiktionary


In`ter*lace", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Interlaced; p. pr. & vb. n. Interlacing.] Etym: [OE. entrelacen, F. entrelacer. See Inter-, and Lace.]

Definition: To unite, as by lacing together; to insert or interpose one thing within another; to intertwine; to interweave. Severed into stripes That interlaced each other. Cowper. The epic way is every where interlaced with dialogue. Dryden. Interlacing arches (Arch.), arches, usually circular, so constructed that their archivolts intersect and seem to be interlaced.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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24 May 2024

REDEMPTIVE

(adjective) bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; “saving faith”; “redemptive (or redeeming) love”


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