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(tīn)

noun

a slender, projecting part that is pointed at the end; prong: the tines of a fork

Origin: ME tind < OE, akin to OHG zint, a jag, prong: see zinc

Related Forms:

tined adjective

See tine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A branch of a deer's antlers.
A prong on an implement such as a fork or pitchfork.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English tind

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tined tined (tīnd) adjective

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