gravette
noun
gra·vette
\grəˈvet\
variants: or
gravette point
Definition of gravette
-s
: a small sharp prehistoric flint tool consisting of a blade like that of a knife with a very sharp point, a straight back, and a groove following one entire margin
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Origin and Etymology of gravette
from La Gravette, France, where it was found
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