noun
tine
tyn
noun
1
A pointed prong, such as one of the points of a fork or a comb tooth.
"One of the fork's tines was bent out of shape."
2
A branch or point on a deer's antler.
"The stag's antlers had six tines on each side."
How to Use Tine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pointed prong on a fork, rake, or antler.
Word Forms
tiner comparative, tined past tense, tined past tense, tines plural, Tines plural, tines singular, tines singular, tinest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English tind, an ancient Germanic word for a point or spike, related to "tooth".