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interlace.

A decorative element found especially in early medieval art

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/UK/ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/US/ˌɪn.tɚˈleɪs/US
  1. A decorative element found especially in early medieval art

    countable · uncountable
    Hiberno-Saxon interlace patterns
  2. A technique of improving the picture quality of a video signal primarily on CRT devices without consuming extra bandwidth.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English entrelacen, from Anglo-Norman entrelacer, from Old French inter- + lacer (“weave”).

verb/ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/UK/ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/US/ˌɪn.tɚˈleɪs/US
  1. To cross one with another.

    transitive
    to interlace wires
  2. To mingle; to blend.

  3. To cross one another as if woven together; to intertwine; to blend intricately.

    intransitive
    interlacing branches
Where this word comes from

From Middle English entrelacen, from Anglo-Norman entrelacer, from Old French inter- + lacer (“weave”).

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