# tice

> English word · Noun · IPA /taɪs/ · frequency rank #61,867

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tice