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flint
A very hard, siliceous rock (also called Feuerstein in German) that was used in the Stone Age to make tools and weapons because it forms sharp edges. It can also be used to make fire because it produces sparks when struck against metal.
Archäologen fanden bei der Ausgrabung eine Pfeilspitze aus Flint.
Archaeologists found an arrowhead made of flint during the excavation.
The word 'Flint' (flint) is a technical term. It is found mainly in scientific or technical texts, especially in archaeology and geology.
Der Geologe erklärte die Eigenschaften von Flint.
The geologist explained the properties of flint.
When 'Flint' (flint) describes the material an object is made of, it is almost always used with the preposition 'aus' (made of/from).
Im Museum sind Werkzeuge aus Flint ausgestellt.
Tools made of flint are on display in the museum.
This word appears almost exclusively in connection with prehistory and early history, especially the Stone Age. Typical topics are tools, weapons, or the technique of making fire.
In der Steinzeit lernten die Menschen, mit Flint Feuer zu machen.
In the Stone Age, people learned to make fire with flint.
