flint
UK/flint/US
TOEFLGREB2
Definitions
n.
A hard quartz rock that produces sparks when struck against steel; a piece of this used in a lighter or firearm.
燧石，打火石
Root Breakdown
Native Englishflintother
=flint
Common Collocations
- 1.flint and steel燧石和钢铁
- 2.flint rock燧石
Example Sentences
- 1.
Flint was used as a building material in medieval churches.
- 2.
A spark from flint and steel could start a fire in wet conditions.