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tine

[ tahyn ]

noun

  1. a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.

tine

/ taɪn /

noun

  1. a slender prong, esp of a fork
  2. any of the sharp terminal branches of a deer's antler

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Derived Forms

  • tined, adjective

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Other Words From

  • tined adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tine1

before 900; late Middle English tyne, Middle English tind, Old English; cognate with Old High German zint, Old Norse tindr

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tine1

Old English tind; related to Old Norse tindr, Old High German zint

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