match definition for these lithic terms core biface flake blade burin

= - the portion of a rock removed from a core to make a tool. a flake with a chisel-like edge used for engraving or carving wood or bone. a stone tool made by applying heat to a larger piece of stone to burn off a usable section. a narrow flake with at least a 2:1 length-to-width ratio. a nodule of stone which has had flakes or blades removed from it. a flaked-stone implement flaked on both faces. a toasted flake of maize used as breakfast cereal. a small, flat, thin piece of something, typically one that has broken away or been peeled off from a larger piece