1
: fork
2
: a tine of a fork
3
: a slender pointed or projecting part: such as
a
: a fang of a tooth
b
: a point of an antler
4
: something resembling a prong
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Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
My carpenter friend informs me that the prongs on a rake are also called tines.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
Caitlin Kelley, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2019
Apparently, there's now a new twist on the classic shape, looking a little more modern with an oval center stone and spiky pronged diamonds surrounding it.
—Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 2 Aug. 2019
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Noun
All four sides are designed to contour to different areas of the face for effective massage; the prongs also work as a scalp massager.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
My carpenter friend informs me that the prongs on a rake are also called tines.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
The chat reportedly suggested the members had strong ties to the police force, which then brought police corruption into the multi-pronged scandal.
—Caitlin Kelley, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2019
Apparently, there's now a new twist on the classic shape, looking a little more modern with an oval center stone and spiky pronged diamonds surrounding it.
—Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 2 Aug. 2019
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“Prong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prong. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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