carbonado
1a massive, black variety of diamond, found chiefly near São Salvador, Brazil, and formerly used for drilling and other cutting purposes.
Origin of carbonado
1Other definitions for carbonado (2 of 2)
a piece of meat, fish, etc., scored and broiled.
to score and broil.
Archaic. to slash; hack.
Origin of carbonado
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British Dictionary definitions for carbonado (1 of 2)
/ (ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ, -ˈnɑːdəʊ) /
a piece of meat, fish, etc, scored and grilled
to score and grill (meat, fish, etc)
archaic to hack or slash
Origin of carbonado
1British Dictionary definitions for carbonado (2 of 2)
/ (ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ, -ˈnɑːdəʊ) /
an inferior dark massive variety of diamond used in industry for polishing and drilling: Also called: black diamond
Origin of carbonado
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