| n. | 1. | One who, or that which, ties. | |||
| 1. | A chold's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore. | ||||
| 1. | A row or rank, especially one of two or more rows placed one above, or higher than, another;
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| Noun | 1. | tier - a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade" |
| 2. | tier - any one of two or more competitors who tie one another | |
| 3. | tier - a worker who ties something Synonyms: tier up | |
| 4. | tier - something that is used for tying; "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers" | |
| 5. | tier - one of two or more layers one atop another; "tier upon tier of huge casks"; "a three-tier wedding cake" |