flint in German
flint in German is Feuerstein, Flint, Flintstein — flint means a hard, fine-grained rock that produces sparks when struck against steel.
flint in German
Feuerstein
A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air.
Flint
A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air.
Flintstein
A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air.
Silex
A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air.
Feuerstein
A piece of flint, such as a gunflint, used to produce a spark by striking it with a firestriker.
Zündstein
A piece of flint, such as a gunflint, used to produce a spark by striking it with a firestriker.
What does "flint" mean?
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noun A hard, fine-grained rock that produces sparks when struck against steel.
"He used flint to make a fire."
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noun A small piece of hard material used in a lighter to create a spark.
"The lighter wouldn't work until we replaced the flint."
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flint in a sentence
- He used flint to make a fire.
- Early humans used flint to make sharp tools and start fires.
- The lighter wouldn't work until we replaced the flint.
- The lighter needs a new flint before it will work again.
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What is "flint" in German?
"flint" in German is Feuerstein, Flint, Flintstein. flint means: A hard, fine-grained rock that produces sparks when struck against steel.
How do you use "flint" in a sentence?
Example: "Early humans used flint to make sharp tools and start fires." In German, "flint" is Feuerstein, Flint, Flintstein.
Are there other ways to say "flint" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "flint": Feuerstein, Flint, Flintstein, Silex, Zündstein.
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