Russian gender colours & forks

[Paul B. Gallagher]

Simon Beattie wrote:

> Just an aside, but does no one else call them "tines", rather than
> "prongs"? Perhaps it's only British English usage, and limited usage
> at that.

I, too, know the word "prongs," but would normally call these "tines."

Native of the NY metropolitan area.

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Paul B. Gallagher
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