noun

flint

flint

They used flint to make sparks for a fire.

They used flint to make sparks for a fire.

The arrowhead was made of flint.

The arrowhead was made of flint.

flint a very hard gray stone They used flint to make sparks for a fire.

Synonyms: chert

From Old English 'flint', a common word in Germanic languages for this type of hard stone.

Think of 'The Flintstones' cartoon characters using 'flint' to make fire.

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