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Definition of tierce - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religionDated the third canonical hour in Roman CatholicismDated
- The monks gathered for tierce at 9 a.m.
2.
sportsTECH. the third defensive position in fencingTECH.
- He quickly moved to tierce to block the attack.
3.
measurementRare measure of capacity equal to a third of a pipeRare
- The wine was stored in a tierce.
4.
heraldryDated ordinary covering a third of a shield in heraldryDated
- The coat of arms featured a tierce.
5.
gameRare sequence of three cards in piquetRare
- He laid down a tierce of queens to claim the set..
Images of tierce
ordinary covering a third of a shield in heraldry
Origin of tierce
French, tierce (third)
Examples of tierce in a sentence
The bells rang out to signal tierce. His coach praised his swift tierce response. She practiced tierce to improve her defense. They measured the oil in a tierce. A tierce of ale was delivered to the tavern. The knight's shield displayed a striking tierce.
In medieval times, a tierce was often used in designs. She revealed a tierce of aces during the game. A tierce of kings can be a powerful hand.
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- French:tierce, position tierce, ...
- German:Terz, Tierce, ...
- Italian:terza ora, terzo di botte, ...
- Spanish:tercia, tercera posición, ...
- Portuguese:terça, terceira, ...
- Chinese:第三时辰经课, 第三位, ...
- Japanese:テアース, ティアース, ...
- Arabic:تِيرْس, الوضعية الثالثة, ...
- Hebrew:תְּפִלַּת הַשָּׁעָה הָשְׁלִישִׁית, תְּנוּעַת הֲגָנָה שְׁלִישִׁית, ...
- Russian:терция, мера объема, ...
- Ukrainian:терція, тірс, ...
- Hindi:तीरसे, तियर्स, ...
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