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tines

/taɪnz/

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noun

Dents, pointes

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. "

Elle a ramassé soigneusement la salade de pâtes avec les dents de sa fourchette.

part utensil item thing

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noun

Andouillers, cors

A small branch, especially on an antler or horn.

Examples :

"The deer's antlers had many sharp tines. "

Les bois du cerf avaient de nombreux cors pointus.

animal nature part biology

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noun

Vesce

A wild vetch or tare.

Examples :

"The farmer identified the pesky tines growing among his wheat, knowing they would compete for resources and reduce his yield. "

L'agriculteur a identifié les vesces embêtantes qui poussaient parmi son blé, sachant qu'elles concurrenceraient les ressources et réduiraient son rendement.

plant vegetable agriculture