Meaning
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English tine, alteration of Middle English tinde, tind, from Old English tind, from Proto-West Germanic *tind, Proto-Germanic *tindaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dénts (“tooth, peg”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Tiende, Tiene (“prong, tine”), German Zind, Zint (“prong”). Compare also the related English tind and German Zinne.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 27 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-03TCEIKLN
- 2026-08-30ECGINTX
- 2026-06-01IACENTX
- 2026-02-08IBELNTU
- 2026-01-24ECUTIFN
- 2025-11-29IATNHEL
- 2025-11-20EYGUTNI
- 2025-10-19TBEFGIN
- 2025-06-22TENJIMO
- 2025-05-03IANECHT
- 2025-04-04ECTMINX
- 2025-03-21ECVZTIN
+15 earlier appearances in the archive.