Definitions for gunflint
ˈgʌnˌflɪntgun·flint

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gunflintnoun

   the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon

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1. gunflintnoun

   The piece of flint or other suitable natural stone that is used in a flintlock weapon to generate a spark

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1. gunflint

   Flint, occasionally flintstone, is a sedimentary cryptocrystalline form of the mineral quartz, categorized as the variety of chert that occurs in chalk or marly limestone. Flint was widely used historically to make stone tools and start fires. It occurs chiefly as nodules and masses in sedimentary rocks, such as chalks and limestones. Inside the nodule, flint is usually dark grey, black, green, white or brown in colour, and often has a glassy or waxy appearance. A thin layer on the outside of the nodules is usually different in colour, typically white and rough in texture. The nodules can often be found along streams and beaches. Flint breaks and chips into sharp-edged pieces, making it useful for knife blades and other cutting tools. The use of flint to make stone tools dates back hundreds of thousands of years, and flint's extreme durability has made it possible to accurately date its use over this time. Flint is one of the primary materials used to define the Stone Age. During the Stone Age, access to flint was so important for survival that people would travel or trade to obtain flint. Flint Ridge in Ohio was an important source of flint and Native Americans extracted the flint from hundreds of quarries along the ridge. This "Ohio Flint" was traded across the eastern United States and has been found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and south around the Gulf of Mexico.When struck against steel, flint will produce enough sparks to ignite a fire with the correct tinder, or gunpowder used in weapons, namely the flintlock firing mechanism. Although it has been superseded in these uses by different processes (the percussion cap), or materials (ferrocerium), "flint" has lent its name as generic term for a fire starter.

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1. gunflint

   Gunflint is a type of hard flint that is shaped and used as an ignition source in flintlock firearms. It is an essential component that creates the spark needed to ignite the gunpowder, thereby firing the weapon. This piece of flint is typically held in place by a mechanism called a hammer or cock. When the trigger is pulled, it strikes a piece of steel known as a frizzen, creating sparks that ignite the powder.

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1. Gunflintnoun

   a sharpened flint for the lock of a gun, to ignite the charge. It was in common use before the introduction of percussion caps

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gunflint in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gunflint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gunflint
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gunflint
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunflint
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunflint