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bort

or boart, bortz

[ bawrt ]

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.


bort

/ bɔːt; bɔːts /

noun

  1. an inferior grade of diamond used for cutting and drilling or, in powdered form, as an industrial abrasive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǰٲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ǰy adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bort1

1615–25; apparently metathetic variant of *brot ( Old English gebrot fragment); akin to Middle English brotel brittle, Old Norse brot fragment
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bort1

Old English gebrot fragment; related to Old Norse brot piece, Old High German broz bud
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“They’re the surprise team,” Sylmar coach Bort Escoto said.

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Sylmar basketball coach Bort Escoto said San Fernando’s bus had arrived on Wednesday when he was told the game had been canceled.

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Sylmar 63, Dorsey 55: In season No. 30 at Sylmar for coach Bort Escoto, the Spartans received 23 points from Gabe Sidon and 15 points from Joe Dickson.

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When a rare blizzard struck the area this year, Ms. Carleton and her husband, Bort Carleton, converted her shop into a relief center.

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"We are all devastated for her husband Bort and her family and the LGBTQ+ community, for whom Lauri was such a true ally," Feig said.

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