noun
Uncommon
Clint
klihnt
Clint (noun) means a flat block of exposed limestone between the cracks (grikes) of a limestone pavement. Example: “The hikers picked their way carefully across the clints and grikes.”
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A flat block of exposed limestone between the cracks (grikes) of a limestone pavement.
"The hikers picked their way carefully across the clints and grikes."
How to use Clint
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA geology term for the flat stone slabs seen in a limestone pavement landscape.
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- Plural
- clints
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Etymology
Originally a Yorkshire dialect word from Old Danish klint, meaning a rocky ledge or cliff.
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What does “Clint” mean?
The word “Clint” means a flat block of exposed limestone between the cracks (grikes) of a limestone pavement. In plain terms, a geology term for the flat stone slabs seen in a limestone pavement landscape.
How do you pronounce “Clint”?
“Clint” is pronounced klihnt (/klɪnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Clint” in a sentence?
Here is “Clint” used in a sentence: “The hikers picked their way carefully across the clints and grikes.”
What part of speech is “Clint”?
“Clint” is a noun.
Where does the word “Clint” come from?
The word “Clint” comes from Danish. Originally a Yorkshire dialect word from Old Danish klint, meaning a rocky ledge or cliff.
Is “Clint” a common word?
“Clint” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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