lace
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Meaning · English
Spirits added to coffee or another beverage.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He is forced every Morning to drink his Dish of Coffee by itself, without the Addition of the Spectator, that used to be better than Lace to it.
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 “lace” mean?
Spirits added to coffee or another beverage.
Is “lace” formal or informal?
lace is generally slang.