Dint or Dent?

[North East Goon]

I notice many people use the word dint for a small dent? Is there actually such a word?

[ernie]

From www.merriam-webster.com

Main Entry: 1dint
Pronunciation: 'dint
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dynt; akin to Old Norse dyntr noise
1 archaic : BLOW, STROKE
2 : FORCE, POWER
3 : 2DENT
- by dint of : by force of : BECAUSE OF <succeeded by dint of hard work>

Main Entry: 2dint
Function: transitive verb
1 : to make a dent in
2 : to impress or drive in with force

[ken0042]

I sometimes say dint; meaning a small dent. To write it however I would always write dent.