tine (redirected from -tined)

tine  (tn)

n.

1. A branch of a deer's antlers.

2. A prong on an implement such as a fork or pitchfork.

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[Middle English, from Old English tind.]

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tined (tnd) adj.

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tine

Noun

a slender prong of a fork or a deer's antler [Old English tind]

tined adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tine - prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler fork - cutlery used for serving and eating food pitchfork - a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay prong - a pointed projection