bird point

noun

A small flint arrowhead

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Meanings

nounbird point (plural bird points)

plural bird points · alternative birdpoint · alternative bird-point

  1. USarchaeologyA small flint arrowhead

    She had watched the turned ground passing and had snatched up three partial arrowheads and a flint scraper and one fine complete bird point.

    1997, Charles Frazier, “Ashes of Roses”, in Cold Mountain, New York: Atlantic
    1 more example

    Flint chips and flakes were scattered about. Here and there, every so often, one would find a point or blade. Occasionally, a tiny arrow-point (birdpoint) would surface.

    1999, Bob Rampani, “Yesterday In Bridgeton, Site #6”, in Central States Archaeological Journal, volume 46, number 1, pages 9-10
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