[tɪəs], (Noun)

Definitions:

- an organ stop sounding two octaves and a major third above the pitch of the diapason

- (in piquet) a sequence of three cards of the same suit

- the third of eight parrying positions

- a former measure of wine equal to one third of a pipe, usually equivalent to 35 gallons (about 156 litres)


Phrases:
- tierce de Picardie

Origin:
late Middle English: variant of terce