driz

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Meaning · English

Lace.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

One old lady used to give 3s. for three yards of driz, and it was well enough understood, without no words, that a pint of brandy was part of them three yards.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “driz” mean?

Lace.

Is “driz” formal or informal?

driz is generally slang.