bort

noun

ˈbȯrt

variants or less commonly boart

: imperfectly crystallized diamond or diamond fragments used as an abrasive

Etymology

probably from Dutch boort

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bort was in 1622

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Borstal

bort

bortz

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Style

“Bort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bort. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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