l. the cutting edge of a tool. 2. a cutting tool. 3. that portion of a projectile point or knife which extends beyond the haft element. 4. a long, parallel-sided (prismatic, lamellar) flake which has been detached from a specially prepared core . These may be used as is, or used as the basis for the production of other tools. This highly sophistic... Found on http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/anthropology/manarchnet/appendices/g