Synonyms for

Tyne

Verb / taɪn / Another word for tyne — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a prong or point forming part of a fork, or the end of a spear or other pointed object

Synonyms & similar words

tyne rivertyne tyneriver prong tine spike point barb horn fang nib tip prick projection spur tusk antler goad gore jag nose peak spine

Example sentences

  1. The tyne of the fork is sharp.
  2. The hunter attached a new tyne to his spear.
  3. The chef used the tyne of the fork to lift the roast.
  4. The deer's antlers had a broken tyne.
  5. The tyne on the harpoon was rusty.

Quotes

  • "I have wrought my simple plan / If I give one hour of joy / To the boy who’s half a man, / Or the man who’s half a boy." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  • "The only tyrant I accept in this world is the 'still small voice' within me. And even though I have to face the prospect of being a minority of one, I humbly believe I have the courage to be in such a hopeless minority." - Mahatma Gandhi
  • "Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul / And sings the tune without the words / And never stops at all." - Emily Dickinson

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