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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The name of the sharp points of a fork
Hi
Could you please tell me the name of the sharp (3 or 4) points of a fork on the end which stick into the food?
Many thanks,
Tom
Could you please tell me the name of the sharp (3 or 4) points of a fork on the end which stick into the food?
Many thanks,
Tom
A fork consists of a handle and _____________________
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It's a strange word - tine / tines
- It's a strange word - tine / tines
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It's a strange word - tine / tines
Also "prong" is sometimes used.
Also "prong" is sometimes used.
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AlpheccaStars It's a strange word - tine / tinesIs that in American English? I've only heard of the word prongs.
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http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=tine (n.)
mid-14c., from Old English tind "spike, beak, prong, tooth of a fork," a general Germanic word (compare Old High German zint "sharp point, spike," Old Norse tindr "tine, point, top, summit," German Zinne "pinnacle"), of unknown origin (see zinc).
mid-14c., from Old English tind "spike, beak, prong, tooth of a fork," a general Germanic word (compare Old High German zint "sharp point, spike," Old Norse tindr "tine, point, top, summit," German Zinne "pinnacle"), of unknown origin (see zinc).
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