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PRONUNCIATION OF GUNFLINT

gunflint  [ˈɡʌnˌflɪnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUNFLINT

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gunflint is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUNFLINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gunflint

Flint

Flint is a hard, sedimentary cryptocrystalline form of the mineral quartz, categorized as a variety of chert. 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. From a petrological point of view, "flint" refers specifically to the form of chert which occurs in chalk or marly limestone. Similarly, "common chert" occurs in limestone.

Definition of gunflint in the English dictionary

The definition of gunflint in the dictionary is a piece of flint in a flintlock's hammer used to strike the spark that ignites the charge.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUNFLINT


ain´t
eɪnt
blueprint
ˈbluːˌprɪnt
clint
klɪnt
complaint
kəmˈpleɪnt
elint
ˈiːlɪnt
flint
flɪnt
glint
ɡlɪnt
hint
hɪnt
joint
dʒɔɪnt
Klint
klɪnt
lint
lɪnt
mint
mɪnt
paint
peɪnt
point
pɔɪnt
points
pɔɪnt
print
prɪnt
saint
seɪnt
skinflint
ˈskɪnˌflɪnt
splint
splɪnt
sprint
sprɪnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUNFLINT

gun-shy
gun-toting
gunboat
gunboat diplomacy
guncotton
gundy
gunfight
gunfighter
gunfighting
gunfire
gung ho
gunge
gungy
gunhouse
gunite
gunk
gunkhole
gunky
gunlayer
gunless

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUNFLINT

beside the point
calliper splint
cut-off point
faint
footprint
forint
in print
int
lighter flint
optical flint
pick-up point
price point
reprint
starting point
tint
to the point
try for a point
up to a point
viewpoint
white flint

Synonyms and antonyms of gunflint in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gunflint» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUNFLINT

Find out the translation of gunflint to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gunflint from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gunflint» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

gunflint
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pedernal
570 millions of speakers

English

gunflint
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gunflint
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جونفلينت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Gunflint
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gunflint
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gunflint
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pierre à fusil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gunflint
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feuerstein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガンフリント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gunflint
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gunflint
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gunflint
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gunflint
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंदुकीची पेटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gunflint
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gunflint
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gunflint
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Gunflint
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gunflint
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Gunflint
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gunflint
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gunflint
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gunflint
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gunflint

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNFLINT»

The term «gunflint» is regularly used and occupies the 84.237 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNFLINT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gunflint

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUNFLINT»

Discover the use of gunflint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gunflint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gunflint Territory
Jay Steinke's photography showcases the gems of nature from the BWCA and Quetico areas. With a sensitive eye he captures the serene, colorful wonders of this majestic wilderness. This book is a must for the canoe country traveler.
Jay Steinke, 1998
2
The Legend of the Wolves of Gunflint Lake: I Wanted to ...
“With this writing, Lisa has shared with readers a bit of the heritage and culture of the Native American community in the Gunflint area.
Lisa Sellman, 2011
3
A Taste of the Gunflint Trail: Stories and Recipes from the ...
Read their stories, and then savor more than 200 recipes, some of which have been handed down for generations. This is a good read and a great collection of recipes.
Luana Brandt, Women of the Gunflint Trail, 2005
4
The Gunflint Lodge Cookbook: Elegant Northwoods Dining
Offers recipes using fresh Minnesota ingredients, along with anecdotes of life at Gunflint Lodge from the 1920s to the present
Ron Berg, 1997
5
Gunflint Critters and Other North Wood Wonders
Every day is a new thrill with new experiences and opportunities. Already thoughts of a new book are churning around in my mind. Look for in the future The Gunflint and Beyond. This will take you to areas surrounding the Gunflin
‎2004
6
The Gunflint Cabin: A Northwoods Memoir
The Gunflint Cabin: A Northwoods Memoir is the third of his trilogy of the Gunflint region.
John Henricksson, 2008
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Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution IV
erosional processes, but detrital material has never been noted elsewhere in the Upper Gunflint Formation. The Gunflint Formation outcrops sporadically from Thunder Bay to the Slate Islands in Lake Superior, 165 km east of Thunder Bay ...
W. U. Reimold, Roger Lawrence Gibson, 2010
8
Gunflint: The Trail, the People, the Stories
Throughout its history, the Gunflint Trail has been home to a great number of remarkable residents, each of whom had a part in making the Gunflint what it is.
John Henricksson, 2010
9
Encyclopedia of Astrobiology
G. −46 −42 −38 −34 −30 −26 −22 −18 δ13C(PDB)‰ Gunflint. Jakosky BM, Henderson BG, Mellon MT (1995) Chaotic obliquity and the nature of the Martian climate. J Geophys Res 100:1579–1584 Laskar J, Correia ACM, Gastineau M, Joutel ...
Muriel Gargaud, Ricardo Amils, Henderson James Cleaves, 2011
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Microbial Mats: Modern and Ancient Microorganisms in ...
Introduction The Gunflint Chert in Canada is the earliest site of Precambrian fossils and biofilms or microbial mats recorded in literature. It consists of several sequences of banded iron formations ranging from Northern Minnesota and western ...
Joseph Seckbach, Aharon Oren, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUNFLINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gunflint is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dennis Anderson: Telling a tale along the Gunflint Trail
GUNFLINT TRAIL — The sun had set behind a distant shoreline when Joe Friedrichs said it was time to go. Our canoes were cast in ... «Winona Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Soaking Rainfalls, Cool Temperatures Plague Midwest
... obstructing stargazing and leaving the region smelling “like a fireplace,” according to Bruce Kerfoot, who owns Gunflint Lodge and Gunflint ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Wildlife group wants moose on endangered species list
Brian Peterson, Star Tribune A young moose took advantage of the lack of traffic on the Gunflint Trail. Text size. comment. share. tweet. email. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Office of Higher Education boosts oversight of for-profit colleges
The Gunflint Tavern? At City Pages, Mecca Bos is of the opinion that there are only three places worth grabbing some grub between Duluth and ... «MinnPost, Jul 15»
5
Woman is charged with shooting daughter-in-law over pending …
At Ryan's second home, on Gunflint Trail, they found several .380 casings. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Crime Lab says the casings ... «KY3, Jul 15»
6
Vouvray wines are in safe hands in the Loire
The smell of gunflint and smoke was noticeable. His elegant and zingy wines offer the aromas reminiscent of those flinty rocks. Some of his ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
7
The highs and lows that mark Chablis history
The soils of clay, chalk and billions of oyster shells from a Jurassic-era sea, impart a “gunflint” and “steely” character to typical crisp apple and ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
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Map: Where to fish along the Gunflint Trail
Map: Where to fish along the Gunflint Trail. Here are a dozen lakes ... Gunflint Trail fishing lakes. Made with Google My Maps. Gunflint. All items. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Fishing is fine in Minnesota's state parks
But stay here, fish the Brule River, and for an exciting daylong side trip contract with a guide at the end of the Gunflint Trail for a day's fishing on ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»
10
Good Libations: Sauvignon blancs from around the world
The “fume” part of the name refers to the smoky mists that rise from the vineyards in the morning — and the smoky, gunflint notes in the flavor. «Roanoke Times, Jun 15»

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