trice up

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Definition

Verb: 1. To hoist up or in and secure with a small rope: The action of pulling something up or in quickly and fastening it with a short piece of rope. 2. To raise with a line: To lift or pull something into position using a rope or cord.

Usage

This verb is typically used in nautical or practical contexts involving ropes, sails, or similar objects that need to be raised and secured tightly and efficiently. * You trice up a sail, a hammock, or a window shade. * The action involves both the hoisting and the subsequent fastening.

Examples
  • "The sailor was ordered to trice up the loose canvas before the storm hit."
  • "Please trice up that banner so it hangs straight."
  • (From reference) "trice a window shade."
Advanced Usage
  • The base verb "trice" (without "up") can carry the same meaning of hoisting and securing. "Trice up" is a phrasal verb that emphasizes the completion of the action (i.e., into its final, secured, upright position).
  • It often implies a quick, deft, or skillful motion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trice (verb): To haul up and secure. Often used interchangeably with "trice up."
  • Trice (noun, archaic): A very short time; an instant (e.g., "in a trice"). This is a different meaning from the verb form.
Synonyms
  • Hoist: To raise or lift, especially with mechanical assistance.
  • Halyard: (As a verb, though primarily a noun for the rope itself) To raise with a halyard.
  • Secure: To fasten firmly (this captures the second part of the action).
  • Lash: To secure with a rope or cord.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Trice up: As defined.
  • Hank up: To coil or secure a rope (related, but not identical, as it focuses on coiling).
Related Idioms
  • In a trice: (Using the noun form) Very quickly; in an instant.
    • Example: "He finished the task in a trice."
Verb
  1. hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope
  2. raise with a line
    • trice a window shade

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