"row, rank, range," mid-15c., from Middle French tire, from Old French tire (13c.) "rank, sequence, order, kind," also "likeness, image; state, condition," probably from tirer "to draw, draw out" (see tirade).
the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers
tier upon tier of huge casks
a three-tier wedding cake
tidings
tidy
tie
tie-dye
tie-in
tier
tierce
tiff
tiffany
tig
tiger
