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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /flɪnt/
flint means: A very hard stone that can produce sparks when struck against steel.
noun
A very hard stone that can produce sparks when struck against steel.
- Flint can produce sparks.
- They made sharp tools from flint.
- She struck steel against flint to light the fire.
A small piece of hard stone used to make sparks for lighting a fire or firing an old gun.
- He struck a flint against steel.
- The musket needed a new flint.
- She carried two flints in her fire kit.
A type of corn with a hard outer layer around each grain.
- Flint corn has hard kernels.
- The farmer planted flint instead of dent corn.
- This variety of flint grows well in cool climates.
Something hard or unfeeling, especially a person's heart or character.
- His heart was flint.
- Her kindness softened the flint in him.
- There was flint beneath his gentle manner.
Questions about flint
What does flint mean?
A very hard stone that can produce sparks when struck against steel.
What is flint in other languages?
Türkçe: çakmak taşı · Español: sílex · Français: silex · Deutsch: Feuerstein · Italiano: selce · 日本語: 火打ち石
How do you pronounce flint?
It is pronounced /flɪnt/.
How do you use flint in a sentence?
Flint can produce sparks. They made sharp tools from flint.
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