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flintknapping

flintknapping noun: the creation of tools by knapping flint.

Noun

flintknapping (uncountable)

  1. The creation of tools by knapping flint.

Origin of flintknapping

From flint + knapping.

Questions about flintknapping

What does flintknapping mean?
Flintknapping means the creation of tools by knapping flint.
What part of speech is flintknapping?
Flintknapping is a noun.

Words near flintknapping in the dictionary

  1. flinting
  2. flintings
  3. Flintite
  4. flintknapper
  5. flintknappers
  6. flintknapping
  7. flintless
  8. flintlike
  9. flintlime
  10. flintlimes
  11. flintlock

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