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