Lacing

lās′ing, n. a fastening with a lace or cord through eyelet-holes: a cord used in fastening: in bookbinding, the cords by which the boards of a book are fastened to the back: in shipbuilding, the knee of the head , or lace-piece , a piece of compa or knee timber secured to the back of the figure-head: in mining, lagging , or cro -pieces of timber or iron placed to prevent ore from falling into a pa age.