trier
TOWN IN RHINELAND-PALATINATE, GERMANY
Trier, Germany; Treves; UN/LOCODE:DETRI; Ruwer (Trier); Ruwer (suburb); Triers; Trier-Ruwer; Tréier; Tryer; Trier-Ehrang/Quint; Treverensis; Trier-Ehrang; Trier-Biewer; Trier-West/Pallien; Trier-Euren; Trier-Zewen; Trier Valley; Trier valley; Treverorum
(triers)
If you say that someone is a trier, you approve of them because they try very hard at things that they do, although they are not often successful. (BRIT)
He may not always achieve greatness but at least he's a trier.
N-COUNT [approval]