tier
teer
- n a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
- n any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
- n a worker who ties something
- n something that is used for tying
the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers - n one of two or more layers one atop another
tier upon tier of huge casks
a three-tier wedding cake
- Fred Kaplan has, as usual, a smart piece on Obama's second-tier appointments at the Pentagon and State.
- So even if this is second-tier Pynchon, it's still entertainment of a high order.
- Tier 3 countries that do not comply with the minimum standards face sanctions.