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–noun
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bort.
bort
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–noun
low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, esp. for industrial use as an abrasive.
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boart
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bortz
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Origin:
1615–25;
appar. metathetic var. of
*brot
(OE
gebrot
fragment); akin to ME
brotel
brittle, ON
brot
fragment
Related forms:
borty,
adjective
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