I. ˈtīn noun
Etymology: Middle English tind, from Old English; akin to Old High German zint point, tine
Date: before 12th century
1. : a slender pointed projecting part : prong
2. : a pointed branch of an antler
• tined ˈtīnd adjective
II. verb
( tined ˈtīnd ; or tint ˈtint ; tin·ing ˈtī-niŋ)
Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tȳna to lose, destroy, tjōn injury, loss — more at teen
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
dialect British : lose
intransitive verb
dialect British : to become lost