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Tine

/tˈaɪn/
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(noun) A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.

The fork has four long tines used to pick up pieces of food.
A tine is a sharp point on a fork or a similar pointed tool.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He accidentally bent a ____ of the metal fork while he was trying to open a stubborn jar of honey today.

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