to trice
9.9
To pull something up or fasten it with a rope on a ship
- verb
- /traɪs/
- Archaic
:
trenzar
- The crew worked quickly to trice the sails before the storm hit.
Examples
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He used a pulley to trice the heavy cargo onto the ship.
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They needed to trice the lifeboat securely to the deck before setting sail.
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But it must be so exciting to trice for so many strong, muscular men.
Synonyms
to tie up
vsto trice
74
2.2
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
may include lifting or hoisting, not only immobilizing
to tether
vsto trice
23
4.4
To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away
focuses on lifting or securing with rope on ships rather than limiting movement
to rope
vsto trice
11
1.0
To tie or secure something with a strong cord
includes lifting and specific ship use beyond mere fastening
to truss
vsto trice
4
7.0
To tie the legs and wings of a bird so it cooks evenly
is about lifting and securing on ships, not only tight binding
4
9.1
To tie a rope to something to hold it for safety, for example when climbing or docking a boat
focuses more on lifting or ship work rather than safety fastening
9.9
To raise something and tie it with a rope
has identical meaning but is the shorter form without the extra word
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Surface Forms
Etymology
Trice as a verb comes from an old word meaning 'to pull' or 'draw tight', used by sailors when they pulled ropes to lift or hold things, so to trice something is to hoist or secure it quickly.