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trier

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. trier (noun)
  2. Trier (geographical name)
  3. lord trier (noun)

tri·er

noun \ˈtrī(-ə)r\

Definition of TRIER

1
: someone or something that tries
2
: an implement (as a tapered hollow tube) used in obtaining samples of bulk material for examination and testing
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Examples of TRIER

  1. Even if she fails she's a real trier.

First Known Use of TRIER

14th century

Rhymes with TRIER

briar, choir, fire, gyre, hire, ire, mire, prior, sire, spire, squire, tier, tire, wire

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