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bort

or boart, bortz

[ bawrt ]

noun

  1. 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

  1. an inferior grade of diamond used for cutting and drilling or, in powdered form, as an industrial abrasive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈborty, adjective
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Other Words From

  • borty 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.

Mrs. Bort received Neaera in a way most unbecoming to a pensioner.

Let me congratulate you, Mrs. Bort, on having done your duty.

Now, who the deuce is Susan Bort, and what the deuce does she mean?

Captns boy loves pigtail, so tie it up when bort an put in his pocket.

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