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tined

/ˈtaɪnd/
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• adjective

1

Having tines or prongs; furnished with projecting sharp points, as on a fork, rake, or antler (often used in combination).

Example

"The gardener used a heavy, four-tined fork to loosen the compacted soil around the shrubs."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Most commonly used in hyphenated compounds specifying the number or quality of prongs, such as 'three-tined' or 'sharp-tined'.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the noun 'tine', from Old English 'tind' meaning a prong, spike, or beak, combined with the adjectival suffix '-ed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tined. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tined
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