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bort
or boart, bortz
[ bawrt ]
noun
- low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, especially for industrial use as an abrasive.
bort
/ bɔːt; bɔːts /
noun
- an inferior grade of diamond used for cutting and drilling or, in powdered form, as an industrial abrasive
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Derived Forms
- ˈborty, adjective
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Other Words From
- borty adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bort1
1615–25; apparently metathetic variant of *brot ( Old English gebrot fragment); akin to Middle English brotel brittle, Old Norse brot fragment
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bort1
Old English gebrot fragment; related to Old Norse brot piece, Old High German broz bud
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Example Sentences
A bit of diamond bort, or even a clear though off-colour stone, may be employed.
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Mrs. Bort received Neaera in a way most unbecoming to a pensioner.
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Let me congratulate you, Mrs. Bort, on having done your duty.
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Now, who the deuce is Susan Bort, and what the deuce does she mean?
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Captns boy loves pigtail, so tie it up when bort an put in his pocket.
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