| Trick (trick) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Trick |
| [D. trek a pull, or
drawing, a trick, trekken to draw; akin to LG. trekken, MHG.
trecken, trechen, Dan. trække, and OFries.
trekka. Cf. Track, Trachery, Trig,
a |
An artifice
or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a
dishonest intent; as, a trick in trade.
A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted
to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's
tricks.
Mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank; as,
the tricks of boys.
A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a
trait; as, a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of
frowning.
A knot, braid, or plait of hair.
The whole number of cards
played in one round, and consisting of as many cards as there are
players.
A turn; specifically, the spell
of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours.
A toy; a trifle; a plaything.
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| Trick (trick) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Trick |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Tricked (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Tricking.] |
To deceive by cunning or
artifice] to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another
in the sale of a horse.
To dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn
fantastically; -- often followed by up, off, or
out.
To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate
or distinguish without color, as arms, etc., in heraldry.
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