First Known Use: before 12th century
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flint
noun \ˈflint\
: a hard type of rock that produces a small piece of burning material (called a spark) when it is hit by steel
: a piece of flint
: a piece of metal used for producing a spark
Full Definition of FLINT
1
: a massive hard dark quartz that produces a spark when struck by steel
2
: an implement of flint used in prehistoric cultures
3
a : a piece of flint b : a material used for producing a spark; especially : an alloy (as of iron and cerium) used in lighters
4
: something resembling flint in hardness
— flint·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
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Origin of FLINT
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German flins pebble, hard stone
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Flint
biographical name \ˈflint\
Definition of FLINT
Austin: father 1812–1886 & son 1836–1915 Am. physicians
Flint
geographical name \ˈflint\
Definition of FLINT
1
river 265 miles (426 kilometers) W Georgia flowing S & SW into Lake Seminole
2
city SE cen Michigan NNW of Detroit pop 102,434
3
or Flint·shire \-ˌshir, -shər\ administrative area of NE Wales area 169 square miles (438 square kilometers)
FLINT Defined for Kids
flint
noun \ˈflint\
Definition of FLINT for Kids
: a very hard stone that produces a spark when struck by steel
Flint
geographical name \ˈflint\
Definition of FLINT for Kids
city SE Michigan
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