a. Having three tines or prongs, three-pronged.

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1558.  Phaër, Æneid, II. E iij b. The God Neptune … With forck thretinde the walles vprootes.

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1587.  Fleming, Contn. Holinshed, III. 1339/1. Neptune with his threetined mace, riding ouer waues vpon a dolphin.

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1706.  Lond. Gaz., No. 4259/3. 6 Silver three-tined Forks.

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1894.  Daily News, 7 Nov., 4. A three-tined dinner fork.

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