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Definition of flint noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

flint

noun
 
/flɪnt/
 
/flɪnt/
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  1. [uncountable, countable] a type of very hard grey stone that can produce a spark when it is hit against steel; a piece of this stone
    • prehistoric flint implements
    • His eyes were as hard as flint.
  2. [countable] a piece of flint or hard metal that is used to produce a spark
    3. Word OriginOld English; related to Middle Dutch vlint and Old High German flins.
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