flint

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /flɪnt/

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• Homophones: Flint, Flynt

Noun

Singular flint

Plural flints

(countable & uncountable)

1. A type of quartz. It makes sparks when it is hit against certain materials such as steel.
2. A type of maize that has a hard shell on the outside.
3. Anything that is hard figuratively.