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Prong vs Tines - What's the difference?

prong | tines |

As verbs the difference between prong and tines

is that prong is to pierce or poke with, or as if with, a prong while tines is .

As a noun prong

is a thin, pointed, projecting part.

prong

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A thin, pointed, projecting part.
    • a pitchfork with four prongs
  • A branch; a fork.
    • the two prongs of a river

    Derived terms

    * pronghorn

    See also

    * tine * tooth

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to pierce or poke with, or as if with, a prong

    • tines

    English

    Noun

    (head)

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