flint

BrE /flɪnt/ AmE /flɪnt/

noun en → es

1 ROCK [singular] B1

a hard grey or black rock that is used for making tools and fire by striking it against steel

piedra de sílex, chispa

Collocations flint and steel

They used flint and steel to start a fire.

Usaron piedra de sílex y acero para encender un fuego.

2 MATCH [singular] B2

a small piece of flint that is used to make a fire by striking it against steel or another hard surface

fósforo de chispa, cerilla de chispa

Collocations flint match

He lit the fire with a flint match.

Encendió el fuego con un fósforo de chispa.