flint en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /flɪnt/
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Etymology
From Middle English flynt, flint, from Old English flint, from Proto-West Germanic *flint, from Proto-Germanic *flintaz (compare Dutch vlint, flint (“flint, cobblestone”), German Flins, Flint (“flint, pebble”), Danish flint (“flint”)), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)plind- (“to split, cleave”) (compare Irish slinn (“slate, shingle”), Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plínthos)), from *(s)pley- (“to split”). More at split.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air.
He used flint to make a fire.
In a cornfield on one side flakings of flint are numerous.
1916, Allen Jesse Reynolds, Wilson Straley, The Archaeological Bulletin, volumes 7-9, page 3:Some of the enormous fragments of chalk which are interstratified with drift have not only layers of undisturbed flints, but also sandpipes in the middle of them, or cylindrical cavities filled with sand and gravel […]
1840, Philosophical Magazine, page 365:
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(countable, uncountable) A piece of flint, such as a gunflint, used to produce a spark by striking it with a firestriker.
He used a flint to make a fire.
- (countable, uncountable) A small cylinder of some other material of the same function in a cigarette lighter, etc.
- (countable, uncountable) A variety of maize/corn with a hard outer hull.
- (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Anything figuratively hard.
- (UK, countable, obsolete, slang, uncountable) A tailor's employee who is paid by the day.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flints | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
dung · granite · adamant · diamond
Deriveds
semiflint · flint paper · fix someone's flint · flintwood · flint mill · flintstone · eccentric flint · flintlike · flintify · skinflint · flintless · flintlock · flint-eyed · Flint · flintiness · flinty · flint disease · flint corn · flinthead · flintknapping · flintwork · flintware · nonflint · flint-hearted · skin a flint · flintworker · iron flint · flintknapper · gunflint
Relateds
Translations (156)
sl kremen (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · sk buližník (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · be крэ́мень (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · uk кре́мінь (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ps چقمک (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · eo siliko (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · th ฟลินต์ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · th หินไฟ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · sv flinta (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · he צור (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · mdf толгев (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · pl krzesiwo (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · fa آتشزنه (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · haz چَقْمَق (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ang flint (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · izh piikivi (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · sh кре̏ме̄н (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ca pedra foguera (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · paw tahuuruʼ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · cpg κασκάρα (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · tr çakmak taşı (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · hy կայծքար (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · udm тылӥз (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ro silex (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ar ظِرّ (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · pl krzemień (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · te కిమిడి (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · oc pèira selze (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · cy callestr (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · hsb křemjeń (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ar صَوَّان (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · os ӕхсон (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · hu kovakő (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · cu кремꙑ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · cy fflint (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · rif taẓrut (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · eu sukarri (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · sk pazúrik (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · pdt Fiasteen (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ro cremene (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · fa چخماق (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ota چاقماق طاشی (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ar قَدَّاح (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ltg kroms (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ar صَوَّانَة (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · gl pederneira (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · it selce (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · nv tséʼáwózí (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · de Feuerstein (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · ru креме́нь (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · no flint (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · tqw yapaxkan (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · non tinna (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · nah tecpatl (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · alt отык таш (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · hi चक़मक़ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · de Silex (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · fi piikivi (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · nl vuursteen (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ca sílex (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · cmn 燧石 (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · is tinna (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ar قَدَّاحَة (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · new च्वल्वहं (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · lt titnagas (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · pt pederneira (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · nrf pièrre à feu (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · mi paea (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · fi kivi (small cylinder) · da flint (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · bg кре́мък (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · mk белутрак (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · vo flintoin (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ko 부싯돌 (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · cy callestr (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · bg камъче (small cylinder) · de Zündstein (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · uk креса́ло (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · fr pierre à briquet (small cylinder) · da ildsten (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ota چاقماق طاشی (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · oc pèira de fòc (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · yi קיזלשטיינ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · one kánhyaʼ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ru огни́во (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · pac preal (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · cs pazourek (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · sk rohovec (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · da flint (small cylinder) · sk silicit (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ca pedrenyal (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · ba саҡматаш (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · ckb بەردەستێ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · mk кремен (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · ne चकमक (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · oc silèx (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · lv krams (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · de Flintstein (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ht pyè (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · mrw batolakit (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · pt pederneira (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · de Feuerstein (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · nl vuursteen (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · eo fajroŝtono (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · kk шақпақ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · da flint (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · th หินเหล็กไฟ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · hi चकमक (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · gl sílex (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · uk огни́во (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · paw tahuuruʼ (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · cs pazourek (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · tl panting (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · fr pierre à fusil (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · oc pèira frejal (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ht pyè (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · eo fajroŝtono (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · pl krzemyk (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ba саҡматаш (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · cy fflint (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ko 수석 (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ca pedrenyera (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · ja 燧石 (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · nl keisteen (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · sh krȅmēn (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · es sílex (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ar ظُرَر (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · str qentoles (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · ar ظُرَرَة (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · vo flintoin güna (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · hu flint (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · mk белутрак (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · nrf pièrre à feu (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · gu ચકમક (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · yi פֿײַערשטיינ (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · de Flint (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · es pedernal (small cylinder) · es pedernal (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · ka კაჟი (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · es piedra (small cylinder) · ckb کوچکاوْر (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · pt sílex (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · hy կայծքար (piece of flint, such as gunflint used to produce a spark — see also firestriker) · sk flint (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · fr silex (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · vi đá lửa (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · es pedernal (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · nv béésh (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · az çaxmaq daşı (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · es moleña (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · la silex (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · mk кремен (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · kmr berheste (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · fi piikivi (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · dsb kśemjeń (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck) · fo tinna (hard fine-grained quartz which generates sparks when struck)