No. 6,423 in Dutch
tine
In Dutch, "tine" does not have a standard meaning and is likely not a native word. It might be a typo, name, or borrowed term.
In a sentence
De tine van de vork brak af toen hij viel.
The tine of the fork broke off when it fell.
Here, 'tine' refers to one of the pointed ends of a fork, used in the context of its physical structure.
Tine heeft gisteren een boek over geschiedenis gekocht.
Tine bought a book about history yesterday.
In this sentence, 'Tine' is used as a proper noun, presumably someone's name.
Bij de landbouwwerktuigen, zoals hooivorken, is de kwaliteit van de tine belangrijk.
In agricultural tools, such as pitchforks, the quality of the tine is important.
Again, 'tine' indicates the pointed prongs of a tool like a pitchfork, emphasizing its material or craftsmanship.
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