Meaning of Tire | Babel Free
ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)Definitions
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Alternative spelling of tyre: The rubber covering on a wheel. Canada, US, alt-of, alternative
- A tier, row, or rank.
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Alternative spelling of tyre: The metal rim of a wheel, especially that of a railroad locomotive. US, alt-of, alternative
- A child's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore. Also tier.
- Accoutrements, accessories.
- Dress, clothes, attire.
- A covering for the head; a headdress.
Equivalents
Examples
“the tire of war”
“Ne spared they to strip her naked all. / Then when they had despoild her tire and call, / Such as she was, their eyes might her behold.”
“men like apes follow the fashions in tires, gestures, actions: if the king laugh, all laugh […].”
“And on her head she wore a tyre of gold,”
“In posture to displode their second tire / Of thunder.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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