trier

noun5

1. •
   One who tries; one who makes experiments or examines anything by a test or standard.
2. •
   An instrument used for sampling something.

   • The judge should grasp the butter trier firmly in hand and insert the sampling device as near as possible to the center of the butter sample. — 2009
3. •
   One who tries judicially.
4. •
   A person appointed by law to try challenges of jurors; a trior.
5. •
   (no longer used) That which tries or approves; a test.

   • Nay, mother, / Where is your ancient courage? you were us'd / To say, extremity was the trier of spirits — 1608

noun1

1. •
   A city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the banks of the Moselle river.