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gunflint

noun gun·flint \-ˌflint\

Definition of GUNFLINT

:  a small sharp flint fashioned to ignite the priming in a flintlock
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First Known Use of GUNFLINT

1731

Rhymes with GUNFLINT

blueprint, catmint, footprint, forint, handprint, hoofprint, horsemint, imprint, in-print, large-print, newsprint, offprint, preprint, remint, reprint, skinflint, spearmint, thumbprint, voiceprint, wind sprint, work print

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