'trise' definitions:

Definition of 'trise'

From: GCIDE
  • Trice \Trice\, v. t. [OE. trisen; of Scand. or Low German origin; cf. Sw. trissa a sheave, pulley, triss a spritsail brace, Dan. tridse a pulley, tridse to haul by means of a pulley, to trice, LG. trisse a pulley, D. trijsen to hoist.] [Written also trise.]
  • 1. To pull; to haul; to drag; to pull away. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Out of his seat I will him trice. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Naut.) To haul and tie up by means of a rope. [1913 Webster]