noun. ['ˈtiːr'] one of two or more layers one atop another.
noun. ['ˈtiːr'] any one of two or more competitors who tie one another.
noun. ['ˈtiːr'] something that is used for tying.
noun. ['ˈtiːr'] a worker who ties something.
noun. ['ˈtiːr'] a relative position or degree of value in a graded group.