flint

selce

Pietra molto dura che può produrre scintille quando viene battuta contro l’acciaio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: flint and steel, flint tools, flint arrowhead

pietra focaia

Pezzetto di pietra dura usato per produrre scintille, accendere un fuoco o sparare con un’arma antica.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: a flint, gun flint, replace the flint

mais vitreo

Tipo di mais in cui ogni chicco ha uno strato esterno duro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: flint corn

Espressioni comuni: flint corn, flint maize

pietra, durezza

Qualcosa di duro o insensibile, soprattutto il cuore o il carattere di una persona.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: heart of flint, flint in someone