tine

Speech parts

1. tine - Noun

2. tine - Adjective

3. tine - Verb

4. Tine - Proper noun

Meaning

Trouble; distress; teen.

To kindle; to rage; to smart.

To shut in, or inclose.

A tooth, or spike, as of a fork; a prong, as of an antler.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

point spike branch projection tooth spur prong fang jag tusk barb horn fork ivory nib
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Antonyms

valley beginning base basis whole nadir
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Hypernyms

prong

Anagrams

neti nite tein Tien

Examples

The brow tine, an antler branch running nearly at right angles to the main stem (beam), was sharpened, giving a small ax with a haft of about eight inches (20 centimetres). Source: Internet

When any tine is plucked, the adjacent tines also vibrate, and these harmonizing secondary vibrations serve a similar role to the harmonic overtones of a string instrument - they increase the harmonic complexity of an individual note. Source: Internet

The tine end could spear the item, while the other end could be used to spoon the syrup. citation * Tea fork * Terrapin fork :A spoon with flat tines used for some soups. Source: Internet

Pressing a key results in a hammer striking a thin metal rod called a tine, connected to a larger "tone bar". Source: Internet

The leftmost tine may be widened so as to provide an edge with which to cut (though it is never sharpened). Source: Internet

I've had mine got quite awhile Nuevo and it's tine to upgrade to the newest version. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Tindiga Tindle tindora tine test tinea tinea barbae