I. ˈtrīs transitive verb
( triced ; tric·ing )
Etymology: Middle English trisen, tricen to pull, trice, from Middle Dutch trisen to hoist, from trise windlass
Date: 15th century
: to haul up or in and lash or secure (as a sail) with a small rope
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English trise, literally, pull, from trisen
Date: 15th century
: a brief space of time : instant — used chiefly in the phrase in a trice