Definition

Verb: - To thread or pass a lace, cord, or string through the holes or eyelets of something (like a shoe or garment) again; to re-tie or fasten by lacing.

Usage

The verb "relace" describes the specific action of redoing the lacing on an item. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the thing being re-laced).

Examples

• After the lace broke, she had to relace her running shoes.
• The craftsman carefully relaced the antique corset for the museum display.
• He relaced the tennis racket with new, more durable string.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Repair Context: Often used in contexts involving sports equipment (e.g., rackets, boxing gloves) or historical garment restoration, where lacing is a precise, functional element.
  • The violin maker had to relace the bow with genuine horsehair.

Variants and Related Words

• Lace (verb): The base action of threading a lace through holes to fasten something.
• Unlace (verb): To undo the laces of something. This is the direct opposite action before one might "relace."

Synonyms

• Re-thread
• Re-tie (specifically when referring to the fastening done by laces)

Notes

"Relace" is a straightforward compound of the prefix "re-" (meaning again) and the verb "lace." It is used almost exclusively for the physical act involving laces or similar cords. It is not commonly used in figurative language.

Verb

1. lace again
   • She relaced her boots