flinting
/ˈflɪntɪŋ/
verb
- The act of striking flint against steel to produce sparks, or using flint in any way.
- They practiced flinting until they could make a spark every time.
- He was flinting his knife against a rock to start a fire.
- The old man spent the afternoon flinting, trying to light his pipe.
Synonyms
adjective
- That produces sparks or is like flint; hard and unyielding.
- The flinting sound echoed through the canyon.
- Her flinting eyes showed no mercy.
- The flinting edge of the blade was razor-sharp.