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To free what was tied — corset, boot, or carefully managed restraint.
means To undo the laces of something, or by extension to loosen and release what was held tight.
from From Old French 'deslacier,' to undo a 'laz' (cord), built on Latin 'laqueus,' a noose or snare — the same root that gives us 'lasso.'
Twin wordShares a root with lasso and lace.
Old armorKnights unlaced helmets to surrender or eat.
Figurative usePoets unlace emotions, not just shoes.