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chert.

Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

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noun/t͡ʃɜːt/UK/t͡ʃɝt/US
  1. Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.

    uncountable
  2. A flint-like tool made from chert.

    countable
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