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Etymology edit

From flynt +‎ ston.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈflin(t)ˌstɔːn/

Noun edit

flynt ston (plural flynt stones)

  1. Any of a group of (mostly igneous) solid stones.
  2. A flintstone; a piece of flint used as a firestarter.

Descendants edit

  • English: flintstone
  • Scots: flynt-stane

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