naat
/nɑːt/Gem-cutting
noun
An irregularity in the structure of a diamond, caused by a change of direction in the grain as a result of twinning.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in Industrial Diamond Review. From Afrikaans naat, specifically use of naat seam, suture from Dutch naad.
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