badger vs tine

badger

verb
  • To pester; to annoy persistently; to press. 

noun
  • Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger). 

  • A native or resident of the American state, Wisconsin. 

tine

verb
  • To kindle; to set on fire. 

  • To shut in, or enclose. 

adj
  • small, diminutive 

noun
  • A wild vetch or tare. 

  • A small branch, especially on an antler or horn. 

  • A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb. 

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