Meaning & use
Tined
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Having tines, the narrow, pointed prongs found on tools such as forks and rakes.
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The gardener used a four-tined fork to turn the compost.
A wide-tined comb works best for detangling curly hair.
A note on using this word
"Tine" itself is an old word related to "tooth," reflecting the pointed shape of each prong.
Words with a similar meaning
prongedforked
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