tine

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 [taɪn]

n

1. a slender prong, esp of a fork

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) any of the sharp terminal branches of a deer's antler

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

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

Translations

tine [taɪn] N [of fork] → diente m; [of pitchfork] → púa f

tine [ˈtaɪn] n [fork] → dent f

tine

n (of fork) → Zinke f; (of antlers) → Ende nt, → Sprosse f