bort

American  

[bawrt] / bɔrt /

Or boart,

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.

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bort British  

/ bɔːt, bɔːts /

noun

1. an inferior grade of diamond used for cutting and drilling or, in powdered form, as an industrial abrasive

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Other Word Forms

• borty adjective

Etymology

Origin of bort

1615–25; apparently metathetic variant of *brot ( Old English gebrot fragment); akin to Middle English brotel brittle, Old Norse brot fragment

Example Sentences

Bryant, who graduated in 2006, will be rooting for his former coach on Friday when his alma mater plays for the Division V state championship under the guidance of Bort Escoto, who piloted the Spartans to the City Division II title on the same night Palisades won the Open Division.

From Los Angeles Times

Sylmar 102, Canyon Country Canyon 94: During the season, coach Bort Escoto changed his team’s offense, switching to run-and-gun style put in by Paul Westhead years ago at Loyola Marymount and now the Spartans are in the Division V regional final.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was rewarding because everything started off so bad,” said Bort Escoto, who is in his 33rd season at Sylmar, making him the City’s longest-tenured active boys’ basketball coach.

From Los Angeles Times

Bort Escoto, now the longest-lasting basketball coach in the City Section with 33 seasons at Sylmar High, apparently has gotten far more lenient when it comes to where and when his players can take shots, considering the Spartans have scored 100 or more points four times in just the last month.

From Los Angeles Times

At one point years ago, Sylmar basketball coach Bort Escorto stopped reporting scores.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• gem
• jewel
• rhinestone