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Street Slang
tier
TEER · noun · slang
A row or level of cells in a cellblock.
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One horizontal level of cells; inmates 'walk the tier' along the walkway fronting their cells.
“He ran down the tier passing kites before count.”
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tier In A Sentence
He ran down the tier passing kites before count.
Origin & Usage
Architectural 'tier' (level), standard in prison design.
People Also Ask
What is a tier in prison?
A tier is one horizontal level or row of cells in a cellblock, with a walkway fronting the cells that inmates move along.
What does it mean to walk the tier?
Walking the tier means moving along the walkway in front of the cells on that level, whether to socialise, pass notes, or reach the stairs.
Where does the term tier come from?
It's the standard architectural word for a level, applied to the stacked rows of cells common in prison design.
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