Trier
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹaɪə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trier is a noun meaning One who tries; one who makes experiments or examines anything by a test or standard.
Meaning
One who tries; one who makes experiments or examines anything by a test or standard.
More Meanings
- An instrument used for sampling something.
- One who tries judicially.
- (law) A person appointed by law to try challenges of jurors; a trior.
- (obsolete) That which tries or approves; a test.
Example Sentences
Nay, mother, / Where is your ancient courage? you were us'd / To say, extremity was the trier of spirits
The judge should grasp the butter trier firmly in hand and insert the sampling device as near as possible to the center of the butter sample.
[…] I had once brought me a certain Earth, by a Gentleman that digg'd it up in this, or ſome neighboring Country, vvhich, though it ſeem'd but a Mineral Earth, did really afford, to a very expert tryer of Metals of my acquaintance, a not deſpicable proportion of Gold.
Word Forms
- triers
Related Words
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