flint mill

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Synonyms: flirt gill, flint wall

Antonyms: flirt gill, flint wall

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pottery}} A [[mill]] in which [[flint]]s are [[grind|ground]].
2. {{lb|en|mining|historical}} An obsolete appliance for [[light]]ing a [[miner]] at his work, in which flints on a revolving wheel were made to produce a shower of sparks, which gave light without igniting the [[firedamp]].

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