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The fork basically consists of two parts: the prongs of a fork are called 'tines' and the handle is called the 'shaft'.
Tines are the prongs on a fork, which we use to spear food.
the sharp 'prongs' of a fork is called a tine/tines. they are the pointed things you pick at your food with! :P lolz (incase you didnt know ahahahaheheh) hope this answered your question! :)
salad fork, meat fork, fish fork, ice cream fork, they're all different and designed to handle specific types of food. also, dinner forks are different than luncheon forks. does any of this help?
A fork or a spork (hybrid between a spoon and fork) usually have three to four prongs at one end and a slender handle on the other end.
There are between three and four prongs or tines on a fish fork.
A fork has prongs at the end of it. (Actually a fork has tines. A plug has prongs.)
One of the prongs on a fork is called a tine.
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prongs or tines
Typically, two.
A berry fork or a carving fork. Also a disposable two pronged fork can be known as a cheese fork or a chip fork shfork