flint
Translation
flint
Examples
Early humans used flint to make tools.
Early humans used flint to make tools.
You can create a spark with flint and steel.
You can create a spark with flint and steel.
Grammar Patterns
a piece of flint a very hard gray rock that can produce a spark when it is hit against steel They used flint for their arrowheads.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chert
Etymology
From Old English 'flint', referring to a type of hard rock.
Memory Tips
Think of 'The Flintstones' cartoon, set in the Stone Age where flint was essential for tools and fire.