n.
Pronunciation: ' flint
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German flins pebble, hard stone
Date: before 12th century
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 \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective