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tire

/ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ noun C2
  1. US and Canada spelling of tyre: The rubber covering on a wheel.
  2. A child's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore. Also tier.
  3. A covering for the head; a headdress.

Plural tires

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It would not tire a wounded cow.
The Jungle Book, p. 40 · B2
She says it would only tire and confuse us and we are to go out walking and not think about the exams at all and go to bed early.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 267 · C1
...tire to him
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 196 · C1
Two open...ings have been made in these caves; the treasure is in the furthest a...ngle in the second; which treasure I bequeath and leave en...tire to him as my sole heir.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 196 · C1

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