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The pointy business end of a fork, multiplied for maximum spearing.
means A single sharp prong on a fork, comb, antler, or any tool built to pierce or rake.
from From Old English 'tind,' meaning spike or prong, kin to similar words across Germanic languages that all describe something pointy.
Fork countMost dinner forks carry exactly four tines.
Antler talkHunters count tines to score a buck.
Beyond forksCombs, rakes, and pitchforks all have tines.