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tines

tine
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tahyn]
    • /taɪn/
    • /taɪnz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahyn]
    • /taɪn/

Definition of tines word

  • noun tines a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork. 1
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Origin of tines

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; late Middle English tyne, Middle English tind, Old English; cognate with Old High German zint, Old Norse tindr

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Parts of speech for Tines

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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tines popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for tines

noun tines

All 13 Synonyms of tines

Top questions with tines

  • what are tines?
  • what does tines mean?

Related words

  • carving fork

    a large, two-tined fork with a metal guard to protect the hand, used to hold meat in place as it is being carved

  • fiddle pattern

    a pattern of spoon or fork having a handle that narrows abruptly from a broad, flat upper part and terminates with a pronounced shoulder above the bowl or tines.

  • fish fork

    a small fork having usually three tines, used for eating fish at table.

  • fork

    an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools.

  • prong

    one of the pointed tines of a fork.

  • rake

    inclination or slope away from the perpendicular or the horizontal.
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