noun
tierce
Tierce (noun) means the name for the third of the traditional daily prayer hours, or the service held at that time.
noun
1
The name for the third of the traditional daily prayer hours, or the service held at that time.
2
A cask of a certain size, or its volume used as a measure of capacity. Larger than a barrel but smaller than a hogshead.
3
In music, the third note of a scale.
4
In card games, three cards of the same suit in a row; three top cards such as ace, king and queen make a tierce-major.
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Etymology
Came into English from Old French tierce, from Latin tertia.
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What is the meaning of tierce?
"tierce" (noun) means the name for the third of the traditional daily prayer hours, or the service held at that time.
What is another word for tierce?
Other words for "tierce" include third, trey, leash, three, threesome, ternion.
What are the different meanings of tierce?
"tierce" has 3 main meanings: 1. The name for the third of the traditional daily prayer hours, or the service held at that time; 2. A cask of a certain size, or its volume used as a measure of capacity. Larger than a barrel but smaller than a hogshead; 3. In music, the third note of a scale.
