How to pronounce tine
American English pronunciation
TYN
- IPA
- /ˈtaɪn/
- Syllables
- TYN (1 syllable)
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What tine means
One of the sharp points on a fork or rake
In a sentence: One tine of the old garden fork was bent sideways after it hit a rock.
Where it comes from: It goes back through Old English to a very old word meaning "tooth" or "peg."
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