trice
     n : 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" [syn: {blink of an eye}, {flash}, {heartbeat}, {instant},
          {jiffy}, {split second}, {twinkling}, {wink}, {New York
         minute}]
     v 1: raise with a line; "trice a window shade" [syn: {trice up}]
     2: hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope [syn: {trice
        up}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0