tier
noun(ti-er)
a worker who ties something
Synonyms: tier up,
tier
noun(ti-er)
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
tier
noun(ti-er)
any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
tier
noun(ti-er)
one of two or more layers one atop another
Examples:
Tier upon tier of huge casks.
A three-tier wedding cake.
tier
noun(ti-er)
something that is used for tying
Examples:
The sail is fastened to the yard with tiers.