trice in WordNet English dictionary

1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
   "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
   blink of an eye  flash  heartbeat  instant  jiffy  split second  trice  twinkling  wink  New York minute 
   

1. hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope
   trice  trice up 
   
2. raise with a line
   "trice a window shade"
   trice  trice up