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foliaceous
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adjective
of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant
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adjective
bearing numerous leaves
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adjective
(= foliate)
(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata
lace
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verb
(= intertwine, twine)
spin,wind, or twist together
intertwine the ribbons
Twine the threads into a rope
intertwined hearts
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verb
draw through eyes or holes
lace the shoelaces
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verb
do lacework
The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral
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noun
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
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noun
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
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verb
(= spike)
add alcohol to (beverages)
the punch is spiked!
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verb
(= braid)
make by braiding or interlacing
lace a tablecloth
bug
Noun
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An insect of the order Hemiptera (the "true bugs").
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Any insect or spider may often be called a bug.
These flies are a bother. I’ll get some bug spray and kill them.
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A problem that needs fixing, especially in computing.
The computer program has a bug in it.
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A contagious illness caused by bacteria or a virus.
He’s got the flu bug.
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An enthusiasm for something; an obsession.
I think he’s a gold bug, he has over 10,000 ounces in storage.
to catch the skiing bug
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An electronic listening device.
We installed a bug in her telephone.
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A small or invisible image on a webpage that is used to track persons who viewed it.
He suspected the image was a web bug used for determining who was visiting the site.
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A small, usually transparent or translucent image placed in a corner of a television program to indicate what network or cable channel is televising it.
He did not like the network bug that appeared onscreen.
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Figurative - A manually positioned marker in flight instruments.
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A semi-automated telegraph key.
bug
Verb
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To annoy.
Don’t bug me, I’m busy!
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To put an electronic listening device somewhere.
We need to know what’s going on. We’ll bug his house.