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flint

/flɪnt/ noun · British & US
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What does flint mean?

noun

A hard, fine-grained, dark grey or black sedimentary rock that is often used for making tools and sparks. It is also a verb meaning to strike sparks from.

Example

"The caveman used a piece of flint to start a fire."

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