noun / verb
flake
FLAYK/fleɪk/
A small, thin piece, or to break off in such pieces.
A thin flake of paint lies beside the exposed wood.
Etymology
The word first referred to thin snow particles, already carrying the idea of a small, thin piece. Its origin is uncertain; Old Norse flak, meaning 'flat piece,' is one suggested connection.
In context
this is a small flake it's slightly broken and but you can see all the t t signs of human manufacturer this tiny object is a waste flake left over from making Flint tools