What does FLINT mean?

Flint

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

1. A hard, sedimentary rock used for making tools and starting fires (source: Merriam-Webster).
2. To strike a hard object against flint to produce a spark and start a fire (source: Oxford Learners Dictionaries).

Pronunciations:

• US: /flɪnt/
• UK: /flɪnt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "flint" originated from the Old English word "flint" or "flintan," meaning "hard stone" (source: Etymology Online). Flint is commonly used for making tools and starting fires due to its ability to produce sparks when struck against steel or another hard object.

Synonyms:

• Chert
• Quartzite
• Silex

Related Words:

• Clift
• Faint
• Final
• Flair
• Float

Example Sentences:

• He used a flint to start the fire.
• The archaeologist found a flint tool at the site.
• She carefully struck the steel against the flint to start the fire.
• He flinted his cigarette lighter to light the candle.
• The flint walls of the castle were impervious to attack.