trice (n.)

  1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); if I had the chance Id do it in a flash

    [ Syn: blink of an eye , flash , heartbeat , instant , jiffy , split second , twinkling , wink , new york minute ]

    trice (v.)

  1. raise with a line; trice a window shade

    [ Syn: trice up ]

  2. hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope

    [ Syn: trice up ]

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