trice up a sail
1trice — [trīs] vt. triced, tricing [ME trisen < MDu, to pull, hoist < trise, windlass, roller] to haul up (a sail, etc.) and secure with a small line: usually with up n. [< at a trice, with one pull] a very short time; instant; moment: now only… …
2trice — I. transitive verb (triced; tricing) 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… …
3trice — to haul in and lash secure a sail with a small rope Nautical Terms …
4trice — traɪs n. brief period of time, jiffy v. pull with a rope; pull up with a rope and tie off (e.g. a sail on ship) …
5Bunt (sail) — The bunt of a sail is the middle part of it, which is purposely formed into a kind of curved bag, or cavity, so that the sail might receive more wind. It is chiefly used in top sails, for courses are for the most part cut square, or at least with …
6Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …
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10set to — Synonyms and related words: accept, affix, altercate, anchor, annex, apologetics, apologia, apology, argument, argumentation, assume, attach, attack, attempt, barney, begin, belay, bicker, bickering, blast away, blast off, brawl, broil, buckle to …
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