| Noun | 1. | trice - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"minute, moment, second, bit - an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" | |
| Verb | 1. | trice - raise with a line; "trice a window shade" | |
| 2. | trice - hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small ropehoist, wind, lift - raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car" | |