lacing

Pregnant and breastfeeding women were still expected to wear corsets, with the only concession being more adjustable lacing.

Such a sweeping, plain-style narration is essential for lacing together a collection that unfolds in three countries.

The very first day I reached Hebron again I was out on the wide, oval field, lacing around the track.

Tight-lacing, I believe, was never more prevalent than at the present time, and its victims are a host.

Eyelet-hole: Holes in a sail through which a lacing is passed or reef nettles rove.

Pulling them on again and lacing them to the very top, he proceeded on his way, more easy in his head than under his soles.

Any attempt at concealing pregnancy, by tight lacing and the application of a stronger busk, cannot be too severely condemned.