Trice Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Raise with a line; "trice a window shade".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She triced up the curtains quickly so the sunlight wouldn't disturb her sleep.
- To conserve energy, he decided to trice up the window shades during the day.
- She was so tired after the long hike that she just triced up the tent flap and went to sleep.
- Before they went out, they made sure to trice up the awning to protect it from the impending storm.
- He quickly triced up the sail to maximize the wind's energy for the boat to gain speed.
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Meaning 2
Hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The sailors worked together to trice up the heavy cargo and secure it tightly for transport.
- To load the massive crate onto the ship, the crew used pulleys and winches to trice up the rope and lift it into place.
- After a long and difficult haul, the team triced up the fallen tree and prepared to move it to the side of the road.
- The rescue team carefully triced up the injured hiker and began the arduous process of lowering them down the mountain.
- Once the large panel was lifted into position, the workers quickly triced up the rope to hold it steady while they secured the fasteners.