lacer
Definition
Noun: A person whose job is to lace or fasten items by threading cords or strings through holes. This term traditionally refers to a worker who laces shoes, footballs (soccer balls), or the pages of books during the binding process.
Usage
The word "lacer" is a specific occupational noun. It is used to identify a person performing the precise task of lacing. * The artisan was a skilled lacer, carefully threading the leather to finish the handmade football. * In the old workshop, the lacer repaired shoes by replacing their worn-out laces.
Advanced Usage
- The term is now somewhat archaic, as modern manufacturing has largely automated these processes. It is most commonly encountered in historical or descriptive contexts about traditional crafts.
- The museum exhibit featured tools used by a 19th-century book lacer.
Variants and Related Words
- Lace (verb): To fasten or tighten with a lace; to thread a cord through holes.
- She learned to lace her boots tightly.
- Lacing (noun): The act of fastening with a lace; also, the cord or material used for lacing.
- The lacing on the antique book was still intact.
Synonyms
- Stringer: A person who strings items, such as rackets or beads (overlaps in the concept of threading).
- Fastener: A general term for a person or thing that fastens (less specific).
- Binder: A person who binds books (related specifically to the bookbinding context).
Related Phrases
- To lace up: To fasten by tightening the laces.
- He stopped to lace up his running shoes. (Note: "Lacer" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs or idioms. Its usage is confined to its literal occupational meaning.)
Noun
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a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding)
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