black pepper vs lace

black pepper

noun
  • The plant Piper nigrum. 

  • The dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the Piper nigrum plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form. 

lace

noun
  • A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net. 

  • A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. ᵂᵖ 

  • A cord or ribbon passed through eyelets in a shoe or garment, pulled tight and tied to fasten the shoe or garment firmly. ᵂᵖ 

verb
  • To beat; to lash; to make stripes on. 

  • To interweave items. 

  • To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material. 

  • To interweave the spokes of a bicycle wheel. 

  • To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink). 

  • To fasten (something) with laces. 

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