A fork, in cutlery or kitchenware, is a tool consisting of a handle with several narrow tines on one end. The usually metal utensil is used to lift food to the mouth or to hold ingredients in place while they are being cut by a knife. Food can be lifted either by spearing it on the tines or by holding it on top of the tines, which are often curved slightly.\n\nAnswer this question: what are the pointy things on forks called? Let's give stream of consciousness first:
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To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: A fork, in cutlery or kitchenware, is a tool consisting of a handle with several narrow tines on one end.
So, the final answer is tines.
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