trice

/traɪs/
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Other forms: triced; tricing; trices

Definitions of trice
  1. noun
    a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
    synonyms: New York minute, blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, twinkling, wink
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    type of:
    bit, minute, mo, moment, second
    an indefinitely short time
  2. verb
    hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope
    synonyms: trice up
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    type of:
    hoist, lift, wind
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  3. verb
    raise with a line
    “trice a window shade”
    synonyms: trice up
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    type of:
    bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise
    raise from a lower to a higher position
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