BORT


Meaning of BORT in English

— borty , adj.

/bawrt/ , n.

low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, esp. for industrial use as an abrasive.

Also, boart, bortz /bawrts/ . Cf. ballas, carbonado 2 .

[ 1615-25; appar. metathetic var. of * brot (OE gebrot fragment); akin to ME brotel brittle, ON brot fragment ]

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