Flaking

/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/ noun, verb

Definition

The process of breaking off in flakes, or the activity of creating stone tools by striking off flakes from stone.

Etymology

From 'flake' (verb) + '-ing' (present participle suffix). Gerund form used as both verb and noun.

Kelly Says

Archaeological 'flaking' is the oldest technology—Oldowan stone tools created by flaking demonstrate that our ancestors understood force angles and material properties 2.6 million years ago, before speech!

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