flint
/flษชnt/
B2 ยท Upper Int.โ
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Simple Meaning
a hard, gray stone that makes sparks when you hit it against metal.
When to Use
โ๏ธTechnical๐Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate โ fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
โYou can use flint and steel to start a campfire.โ
โThe old knife was made from flint.โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck.