tir

(Blume = flower), and to my somewhat faulty drawing of a cat she responded with "tir" (Tier = animal), while finally to the question of what was the name of the Mannheim dog she replied "mein fadr"

Lola or, The Thought and Speech of Animals Henny Kindermann

Then the whole party walked off to the "tir," or shooting-gallery on the Plage; some wager was on, I believe, and when they got there they all began to shoot -- at different distances, ladies and gentlemen; all but Barty; it was a kind of handicap.

The Martian George Du Maurier 1865

One tall, slender man -- I think his name was Bruno -- played such a killer shot every time, so must have been the tir.

Petanque - French Word-A-Day 2009

The locals occasionally watched, and one flashed me an approving thumbs up after my particularly good tir.

French Word-A-Day: 2009

One of the best players, with an incredible tir shot, was a 12-year old boy.

Petanque - French Word-A-Day 2009

We didn't learn the terms "point" or "tir" but I sensed there were specialists while watching players in Sault.

Petanque - French Word-A-Day 2009

In san tir seo fado, fado, bhi na conini ag rith as nos na gaoithe.

The Irish Language- is there a Conservative & Unionist Policy? O'Neill 2009

Our team was Tim and Noel (both "point," trying to roll close to the cochon), and Jean and Gary (both "tir").

French Word-A-Day: 2009

Hamed Saber has published several photos on Wendesday's demonstartion in Hafte tir Square in Tehran.

Global Voices in English » Iran: Green Silent Protest Movement in photos 2009

The locals occasionally watched, and one flashed me an approving thumbs up after my particularly good tir.

Petanque - French Word-A-Day 2009