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- [leys uhp]
- /leɪs ʌp/
- /leɪs ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leys uhp]
- /leɪs ʌp/
Definitions of lace up words
- noun lace up anything that laces up, especially a boot with shoelaces that lace up from the vamp to the top of the boot. 1
- adjective lace up having a lace that is laced up as a closure: a lace-up blouse. 1
- verb lace up to tighten or fasten (clothes or footwear) with laces 0
- adjective lace up (of footwear) to be fastened with laces 0
- noun lace up a lace-up shoe or boot 0
- adjective lace up (of clothing or footwear) to be fastened with laces 0
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Origin of lace up
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; noun and adj. use of verb phrase lace up
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Parts of speech for Lace up
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lace up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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lace up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lace up
verb lace up
- lace — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
See also
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