tined
UK: taɪnd | US: taɪnd
adj. having prongs or pointed projections (e.g., a fork or antler)
The word "tined" derives from the Middle English "tine," meaning a prong or spike, which likely traces back to Old English "tind" (point, tip). The suffix "-ed" transforms the noun into an adjective, indicating possession of the feature (e.g., "a tined fork" = a fork with tines). The logic follows a straightforward pattern of adding "-ed" to nouns to describe objects equipped with the named part.
The deer’s antlers were finely tined, each point sharp and symmetrical.
She selected a four-tined fork for the formal dinner.
The garden tool had three tined ends for aerating soil.
A tined rake is more effective for gathering leaves than a flat one.
The antique candelabra featured elegantly tined branches.