noun
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, boart or bortz (bɔːt, bɔːts) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| an inferior grade of diamond used for cutting and drilling or, in powdered form, as an industrial abrasive | |
| [Old English gebrot fragment; related to Old Norse brot piece, Old High German broz bud] | |
| boart, boart or bortz | |
| —n | |
| [Old English gebrot fragment; related to Old Norse brot piece, Old High German broz bud] | |
| bortz, boart or bortz | |
| —n | |
| [Old English gebrot fragment; related to Old Norse brot piece, Old High German broz bud] | |
| 'borty, boart or bortz | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
bort
"waste diamonds, small chips from diamond-cutting," of unknown origin, perhaps related to O.Fr. bort "bastard."
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