Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawrt]
- /bɔrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bawrt]
- /bɔrt/
Definitions of boart word
- noun boart low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, especially for industrial use as an abrasive. 1
- noun boart Alternative spelling of bort. 0
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Origin of boart
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
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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Parts of speech for Boart
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boart popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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