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Definitions for Bort

[1] low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, especially for industrial use as an abrasive.
[2] an inferior grade of diamond used for cutting and drilling or, in powdered form, as an industrial abrasive

Words related to Bort

jewel, gem, rhinestone, paragon, ice, lozenge, rock, zircon, corundum, rhombus, allotrope, solitaire, brilliant, jager

Words nearby Bort

bors, borscht, borscht circuit, borsic, borstal, bort, borzoi, borås, bosanquet, bosberaad, bosc

Origin of Bort

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

Other words from Bort

bort·y , adjective

Word origin for Bort

Old English gebrot fragment; related to Old Norse brot piece, Old High German broz bud

Synonyms for Bort

gem, jewel, rhinestone, allotrope, corundum, ice, lozenge, paragon, rhombus, rock, solitaire, zircon, brilliant, jager