tierce

/tiəs/ Cách viết khác : (terce) /tə:s/
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tierce

A baker divides a loaf of bread into three equal tierces.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • One of three equal parts of a divisible whole; a third: "tierce" can refer to one part of something divided into three equal portions.
    • The cardinal number three: In some contexts, particularly older or specialized usage, "tierce" can denote the number three.
    • The third canonical hour in the Divine Office of the Christian liturgy, traditionally said around 9 a.m.: This is a specific term from Christian liturgical practice.
    • (Fencing) The third of eight parrying positions: In fencing, it refers to a specific defensive stance.
    • (Music) An interval of a third: In music theory, it denotes the interval spanning three diatonic scale degrees.
    • (Cards) A sequence of three cards in the same suit: In card games, it refers to three consecutive cards of the same suit.
    • A cask for wine or other commodities, holding approximately 42 gallons (about 159 liters): An archaic unit of liquid measure.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The estate was divided into tierces among the three heirs. (The estate was divided into thirds among the three heirs.)
    • The monks gathered in the chapel for Tierce. (The monks gathered in the chapel for the third canonical hour.)
    • The fencer expertly moved his blade into tierce. (The fencer expertly moved his blade into the third position.)
    • The melody features a prominent ascending tierce. (The melody features a prominent ascending third.)
    • He held a tierce of hearts, hoping to complete a straight. (He held a sequence of three hearts, hoping to complete a straight.)
    • The merchant imported a tierce of brandy. (The merchant imported a cask of brandy.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To sing in tierce": to sing in parallel thirds, a common harmonic practice.
    • The choir sang the folk song in tierce, creating a rich texture. (The choir sang the folk song in parallel thirds, creating a rich texture.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Terce: An alternative spelling, especially common for the liturgical hour and the fencing position.
  • Third: The more common modern synonym for one of three equal parts or the ordinal number.
  • Tiercel (n): A male hawk, especially a peregrine falcon. (Note: This is a distinct word with a different etymology, sometimes confused with "tierce").
Synonyms
  • Third: One of three equal parts.
  • Triad: A group or set of three connected people or things (more general).
  • Trinity: A group of three people or things, especially the Christian Trinity (theological).
Related Phrases
  • "At tierce": In the fencing position of tierce.
    • Parry the attack at tierce. (Parry the attack in the third position.)
Related Idioms
  • (No common idioms directly use the word "tierce". It is primarily a technical term.)
tierce

A baker divides a loaf of bread into three equal tierces.

Noun
  1. one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
    • it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
  2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
  3. the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.

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