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tines

/taɪnz/

Meanings
noun
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.

Examples :

"She carefully picked up the pasta salad with the tines of her fork. "
part utensil item thing

Related Words

Illustration knowing

knowing verb

/ˈnəʊɪŋ/ /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."

Illustration branch

branch noun

/bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

"The oak tree's thick branch reached over the fence. "

Illustration resources

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

Illustration antlers

antlers noun

/ˈæntlərz/

A branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs. They are grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)

"While hiking in the woods, I found an antler from a deer."

Illustration picked

picked verb

/pʰɪkt/

To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.

"She picked a ripe tomato from the garden. "

Illustration identified

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration antler

antler noun

/ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/

A branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs. They are grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)

"While hiking in the woods, I found an antler from a deer."

Illustration growing

growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

Illustration implement

implement noun

/ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/

A tool or instrument for working with.

"They carried an assortment of gardening implements in the truck."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration compete

compete verb

/kəm.ˈpiːt/

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend

"The two brothers competed for the last slice of pizza. "