noun
- Plural of bort; industrial-grade diamonds or diamond fragments used for cutting, grinding, and polishing tools.
Usage: technical; usually plural
Examples
- Borts are commonly used in saw blades for cutting stone and concrete.
- The jeweler selected high-quality borts for the grinding wheel.
- Industrial manufacturers rely on borts because they are more affordable than gem-grade diamonds.
- Borts have lower clarity than precious diamonds but excellent hardness for abrasive applications.