Tierced vs Pierced - What's the difference?
tierced | pierced |
(heraldry) divided into three (either vertically or horizontally)
(pierce)
to puncture; to break through
* Dryden
to create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry
to break or interrupt abruptly
(figurative) To penetrate; to affect deeply.
* Alexander Pope
* Shakespeare
As an adjective tierced
is (heraldry) divided into three (either vertically or horizontally).As a verb pierced is
(pierce).tierced
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Adjective
(-)Anagrams
*pierced
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Verb
(head)pierce
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Verb
- The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.
- to pierce''' the enemy's line; a shot '''pierced the ship
- I pierce her tender side.
- Can you believe he pierced his tongue?
- A scream pierced the darkness.
- to pierce a mystery
- pierced with grief
- Can no prayers pierce thee?