flint

flint

noun \ˈflint\

Definition of FLINT

1

: a massive hard dark quartz that produces a spark when struck by steel

2

: an implement of flint used in prehistoric cultures

3

a : a piece of flint b : a material used for producing a spark; especially : an alloy (as of iron and cerium) used in lighters

4

: something resembling flint in hardness

— flint·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of FLINT

1. the flint in a cigarette lighter

Origin of FLINT

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German flins pebble, hard stone

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Archaeology Terms

Attic, Byzantine, Paleolithic, cairn, core, horizon, neolithic, shard, stratum

Rhymes with FLINT

bint, dint, glint, hint, lint, mint, print, quint, skint, splint, sprint, squint, stint, suint, tint