TRIER

trier, attempter, essayer

(noun) one who tries

trier

(noun) one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Proper noun

Trier

A city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the banks of the Moselle river.

Synonyms

• Treves (obsolete)

Anagrams

• Riter, Terri

Etymology

Noun

trier (plural triers)

One who tries; one who makes experiments or examines anything by a test or standard.

An instrument used for sampling something.

One who tries judicially.

(legal) A person appointed by law to try challenges of jurors; a trior.

(obsolete) That which tries or approves; a test.

Anagrams

• Riter, Terri

Source: Wiktionary

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Tri"er, n. Etym: [From Try.]

1. One who tries; one who makes experiments; one who examines anything by a test or standard. Boyle.

2. One who tries judicially.

3. (Law)

Definition: A person appointed according to law to try challenges of jurors; a trior. Burrill.

4. That which tries or approves; a test. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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