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chert

/tʃɜːrt/ noun · British & US
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What does chert mean?

noun

A hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock that is often found in association with limestone and is used as a building stone. It is also known as flint chert.

Example

"The ancient monument was built using chert, which was quarried from a nearby site."

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