English Explanatory Dictionary

tice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ball bowled to strike the ground about a bat's length in front of the wicket; a yorker.
  2. A ball left at a hittable but difficult distance or position, to lure the opponent into a mistake.
verb
  1. To entice (someone).
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Menard County, Illinois, United States.

Pronunciation

/taɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tice.wav

Word forms

tice tices ticing ticed

Etymology

Possibly from entice, as below, suggesting the bowler's purpose.

Synonyms

yorker
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