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Probably akin to tine (“to shut or enclose”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
tineman
Today it means: A low-ranking officer of the forest who was responsible for vert and venison by night. Full definition →
Today it means: A low-ranking officer of the forest who was responsible for vert and venison by night. Full definition →
Probably akin to tine (“to shut or enclose”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.