Definitions for tines

tines tine

Spelling: [tahyn]
IPA: /taɪn/

Tines is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in tines (einst).

Definitions for tines

noun

  1. a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.

Origin of tines

before 900; late Middle English tyne, Middle English tind, Old English; cognate with Old High German zint, Old Norse tindr

Examples for tines

I—er—I think we had better be getting on, Mr. tines, the lady said, at length.

Atter us all sot free I just changed my name to 'tines' an' dats what I been goin' by for nigh on to ninety years.

They told of the accident, but did not mention Mr. tines and his companion.

Now it so happened that Professor tines was just leaving the dormitory.

The extreme number of tines a hart was supposed to bear was thirty-two.

Some very early forks have survived with four prongs (or “tines”), others with three, and a greater number with two.

Like the tines of a digging-fork, his fingers sank into the ground.

Hey, but ye should see the tines on the het of a bonnie ret-teer!

Press the tines of the fork into the bottom and the sides to dock the pastry.

Professor tines had gained his point, however, and was satisfied.

Word Value for tines
Scrable

5

Words with friends

6

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