Associations to the word «Tier»

Wiktionary

TIER, noun. One who ties (knots, etc).
TIER, noun. Something that ties.
TIER, noun. A layer or rank, especially of seats or a wedding cake.
TIER, verb. (transitive) To arrange in layers.
TIER, verb. (transitive) To cascade in an overlapping sequence.

Dictionary definition

TIER, noun. A relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade".
TIER, noun. Any one of two or more competitors who tie one another.
TIER, noun. A worker who ties something.
TIER, noun. Something that is used for tying; "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers".
TIER, noun. One of two or more layers one atop another; "tier upon tier of huge casks"; "a three-tier wedding cake".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy