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tiring
tiro
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Tiryns
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tire (3)

tire [ tīr ] (plural tires)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. rubber edging for wheel: a hollow band of rubber, often reinforced with fibers of other material, fitted around the outer edge of a vehicle's wheel and filled with compressed air

2. solid rubber edging: a solid band of rubber fitted to a wheel's edge, e.g. on baby carriages and children's bicycles

3. metal edging: a band of metal fitted for reinforcement to the rims of wheels on various vehicles, e.g. handcarts and railroad cars

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