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tine

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/taɪn/ · tine

A sharp point or prong on an object, especially on a fork or antler.

Meanings

nounformal

A sharp point or prong on an object, especially on a fork or antler.

کسی چیز پر ایک تیز نقطہ یا کانٹا، خاص طور پر کانٹے یا سینگوں پر۔

قنظری

qanzari

Formal: اُنگلی

Synonyms

prongpointspikeکانٹاپینچچوچھی

Antonyms

baseflat surfaceپتلی سطحبنیاد

Common Collocations

  • fork tine
  • animal antler tine
  • tine of a comb

Example Sentences

The tine of the fork pierced the meat.

کانٹے کا قنظری گوشت میں گڑھ گیا۔

Kaante ka qanzari gosht mein gardh gaya.

Deer antlers have several tines that can grow large.

ہرن کے سینگوں پر کئی قنظری ہوتے ہیں جو بڑے ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Hiran ke singon par kai qanzari hote hain jo bade ho sakte hain.

She used a comb with wide tines for her long hair.

اس نے اپنے لمبے بالوں کے لیے چوڑے قنظریوں والا کنگھا استعمال کیا۔

Us ne apne lambe baalon ke liye chore qanzariyon wala kangha istemal kiya.

Easily Confused With

line:A tine is a pointed structure, whereas a line refers to a mark or a long narrow shape.

Word Family

tined
adjectiveقنظری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'tine' as the 'sharp point' you find on forks.

Imagine a dining table with a fork's sharp tines gleaming.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "tine" — a sharp point or prong

First known use: 14th century

The word 'tine' has its roots in Middle English, referring to a pointed projection, usually associated with the prongs of a fork or the teeth of a comb.