- [uncountable, countable] a type of very hard grey stone that can produce a spark when it is hit against steel; a piece of this stone燧石;火石
- prehistoric flint implements史前燧石工具
- His eyes were as hard as flint.他的眼神冷酷无情。
- [countable] a piece of flint or hard metal that is used to produce a spark打火石
Word OriginOld English; related to Middle Dutch vlint and Old High German flins.