Flint — (or flintstone) is a hard, sedimentary cryptocrystalline form of the mineral quartz, [ [http://webmineral.com/data/Quartz.shtml General Quartz Information] Webmineral.com (page contains java applets depicting 3d molecular structure)] [… … Wikipedia
Flint (disambiguation) — Flint can refer to:People* Austin Flint (1812 1886), American physician * Austin Flint, 2nd (1836 1915), American physician * Bob Flint, an American/Hawaiian ceramicist * Bruiser Flint (born 1968), Basketball coach * Charles Ranlett Flint (1850… … Wikipedia
flint — [flint] n. [ME < OE, akin to Norw, stone splinter: see FLINDERS] 1. a dark colored variety of chert that produces sparks when struck with steel and that breaks into pieces with sharp cutting edges 2. a piece of this stone, used to start a fire … English World dictionary
flint — ► NOUN 1) a hard grey rock consisting of nearly pure silica, occurring chiefly as nodules in chalk. 2) a piece of this rock. 3) a piece of flint or an alloy used with steel to produce an igniting spark, especially in a cigarette lighter. ORIGIN… … English terms dictionary
Lighter — For other uses, see Lighter (disambiguation). A generic, disposable lighter … Wikipedia
flint — flintlike, adj. /flint/, n. 1. a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous. 2. a piece of this, esp. as used for striking fire. 3. a chunk of this used as a primitive tool or as the core from … Universalium
flint — n. 1 a a hard grey stone of nearly pure silica occurring naturally as nodules or bands in chalk. b a piece of this esp. as flaked or ground to form a primitive tool or weapon. 2 a piece of hard alloy of rare earth metals used to give an igniting… … Useful english dictionary
Flint — n. 1 a a hard grey stone of nearly pure silica occurring naturally as nodules or bands in chalk. b a piece of this esp. as flaked or ground to form a primitive tool or weapon. 2 a piece of hard alloy of rare earth metals used to give an igniting… … Useful english dictionary
flint — [[t]flɪnt[/t]] n. 1) pet a hard stone, a form of silica resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure, and less lustrous 2) pet a piece of this, esp. as used for striking fire 3) ara a chunk of this used as a primitive tool or as the core from … From formal English to slang
flint — /flɪnt / (say flint) noun 1. a variety of chert, resembling chalcedony but more opaque, less pure and less lustrous, and producing conchoidal fractures. 2. a piece of this, especially as used for striking fire. 3. something very hard or obdurate …
