trice

A very short period of time; an instant.

To hoist and secure with a rope.

A roller; a windlass.

A very short time; an instant; a moment: only in the phrase in (formerly also at, with, or on) a trice.

Nautical, to haul up; tie up or lash by means of a small rope: commonly with up.

To drag; pull.

To pull; to haul; to drag; to pull away.

To haul and tie up by means of a rope.

A very short time; an instant; a moment; — now used only in the phrase in a trice.

A very short time; an instant; a moment; – now used only in the phrase in a trice.