"flintstone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flintstones [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English flynt ston; equivalent to flint + stone. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|flynt ston}} Middle English flynt ston, {{compound|en|flint|stone}} flint + stone Head templates: {{en-noun}} flintstone (plural flintstones)
  1. A piece of flint. Categories (topical): Rocks Related terms: flint
    Sense id: en-flintstone-en-noun-Tglii9O8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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