lace lace /ˈleɪs/

noun

1. A delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns  ( lace )
   a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
    She wore a dress with delicate lace detailing on the sleeves.
   She wore a dress with delicate lace detailing on the sleeves.
   
   
2. A cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)  ( lace , lacing )
   a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
    The dress was embellished with delicate lace
   The dress was embellished with delicate lace
   
   

verb

1. () Spin, wind, or twist together  ( enlace , entwine , interwind , interlace , intertwine , lace , twine , intwine [Archaic] )
   spin, wind, or twist together
    Intertwine the ribbons
   intertwine the ribbons
    Twine the threads into a rope
   Twine the threads into a rope
    Intertwined hearts
   intertwined hearts
   
2. (cooking) add alcohol to (beverages)  ( fortify , lace , spike )
   (cooking) add alcohol to (beverages)
    The punch is spiked!
   the punch is spiked!
   
3. Draw through eyes or holes  ( lace , lace up )
   draw through eyes or holes
    Lace the shoelaces
   lace the shoelaces
   
4. (handicraft) do lacework  ( lace )
   (handicraft) do lacework
    The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral
   The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral
   
5. (handicraft) make by braiding or interlacing  ( lace , plait , braid )
   (handicraft) make by braiding or interlacing
    Lace a tablecloth
   lace a tablecloth
   

 cathartid cathartid /kəˈθɑːrtɪd/

noun

1. Large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures  ( cathartid , New World vulture )
   large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures
   
   

 family Corvidae family Corvidae /ˈfæmɪli kɔːrˈvɪdeɪ/

noun

1. Crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay  ( Corvidae , family Corvidae , corvid )
   crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay
   
   

 vaporisation vaporisation /ˌveɪpəˈraɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

1. [British] Annihilation by vaporizing something  ( vaporisation [British] , vaporization )
   annihilation by vaporizing something
   
2. [British] The process of becoming a vapor  ( vaporisation [British] , vaporization , vapour [Canadian, British] , evaporation , vapor [American] )
   the process of becoming a vapor
     The sun's heat caused the evaporation of water from the surface of the lake.
   The sun's heat caused the evaporation of water from the surface of the lake.