Vocabulary Entry

silex

|noun • verb

noun

A type of quartz or flint used in making tools or starting fires.

Example Sentences

"The ancient people used silex to create sharp tools."

"The silex found in the cave dated back thousands of years."

"We gathered silex to help ignite the campfire."

verb

Example Sentences

"He silex'd the flint to start a fire."

"The boys silex'd their tools as they prepared for the camping trip."

"To survive in the wild, one must learn to silex efficiently."