Trice (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The sail was quickly triced up to prevent damage from the high winds.
- As the cargo shifted, the crew had to rapidly trice it back in place.
- The soldiers were told to trice the flag before the march began.
- To secure the canoe to the dock, Jim had to trice the small rope tightly.
- Before disembarking, they triced up all excess ropes to avoid any tripping hazards.
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Meaning 2
Raise with a line; "trice a window shade".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The sailors quickly triced the sail, taking advantage of the gentle breeze.
- It's simple, just pull the cord to trice the window shade back up.
- When you're ready, trice the weight back up, slowly this time.
- She carefully triced the curtain up to let the sunlight illuminate the room.
- Trice the rope back up to the original position before releasing the cargo.