Meaning & use
Tine
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A narrow, pointed projection, such as one of the prongs of a fork, comb, or antler.
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One of the tines on the garden fork had bent out of shape.
The stag's antlers branched into several sharp tines.
A note on using this word
Used both for man-made tools like forks and rakes and for natural structures such as deer antlers.
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prongpoint
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