Tire
A tire (in American English and Canadian English) or tyre (in some Commonwealth Nations such as UK, Australia and New Zealand) is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground. The word itself may be derived from the word "tie," which refers to the outer steel ring part of a wooden cart wheel that ties the wood segments together (see Etymology below).
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Famous quotes containing the word tire:
“Never tire yourself more than necessary, even if you have to found a culture on the fatigue of your bones.”
—Antonin Artaud (1896–1948)
“Thou wilt be like a lover presently
And tire the hearer with a book of words.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“If we tire of the saints, Shakspeare is our city of refuge.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)