lacing
la-cing
verb
The act of adding a small, often hidden, amount of a substance to something.
"She was suspected of lacing his tea with rum."
noun
A system of laces or a decorative pattern formed by interwoven material.
"The dress featured delicate lacing at the back."
verb
The action of fastening or tightening something using laces or a cord.
"He was lacing up his trainers for the run."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: thrashing, drubbing, beating, trouncing, whacking, licking, lace