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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TINO, n., v. Also tyno. [′tɑɪno]
I. n. A wooden skewer or spit for fish when drying (Ork. 1887 Jam., 1929 Marw., Ork. 1972).
II. v. To spit fish, to fix them on tinos (Ork. 1887 Jam., Ork. 1972).
[Deriv. in -o (see -O, suff.), of Norw. dial. tein, O.N. teinn, a spit or stake on which to hang things.]
