noun
- people who shape stone tools by chipping or flaking, especially flint
Usage: archaeology; historical crafts
Examples
- The archaeological site revealed evidence of ancient knappers who made arrowheads.
- Modern knappers demonstrate traditional stone tool-making techniques at the museum.
- Skilled knappers can create sharp blades from obsidian in minutes.
- The knappers left behind piles of stone chips from their work.
- Native American knappers passed down their techniques through generations.
- Experimental archaeologists train as knappers to understand prehistoric methods.