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tierce

 
pronunciation:
tuhrs
part of speech: noun
definition 1: formerly, a unit of capacity equal to one third of a pipe or forty-two gallons.
definition 2: a container of this capacity.
definition 3: (often cap.) variant of terce.
definition 4: in fencing, the third defensive position.