Word Study
tice
CIDE DICTIONARY
tice, v. t. [Aphetic form of entice.].
To entice. The Coronation. [1913 Webster]
tice, n.
A ball bowled to strike the ground about a bat's length in front of the wicket. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tice, n.
1 Cricket = YORKER.
2 Croquet a stroke tempting an opponent to aim at one's ball.
1 Cricket = YORKER.
2 Croquet a stroke tempting an opponent to aim at one's ball.
Etymology
tice (now dial.), = ENTICE
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