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Definition for boart (2 of 2)
bort
or boart, bortz
[ bawrt ]
/ bɔrt /
noun
low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, especially for industrial use as an abrasive.
Compare ballas, carbonado2.
Origin of bort
1615–25; apparently metathetic variant of *brot (Old English gebrot fragment); akin to Middle English brotel brittle, Old Norse brot fragment
Related formsbort·y, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for boart (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for boart (2 of 2)
bort
boart bortz (bɔːts)
/ (bɔːt) /
noun
an inferior grade of diamond used for cutting and drilling or, in powdered form, as an industrial abrasive
Derived Formsborty, adjective
Word Origin for bort
Old English gebrot fragment; related to Old Norse brot piece, Old High German broz bud
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Word Origin and History for boart
bort
"waste diamonds, small chips from diamond-cutting," of unknown origin, perhaps related to Old French bort "bastard."
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