borak /böˈrək/ or borax /böˈraks/ (Aust and NZ sl)

Nonsense, banter

poke borak at

To make fun of, jeer at

borax¹ /böˈraks/

A mineral, hydrated sodium tetraborate, found on alkaline lake shores

boracic see boric below

boˈracite /-rə-sīt/ noun

A mineral composed of magnesium borate and chloride

boˈrate noun

A salt or ester of boric acid

boˈric or boracic /bo-rasˈik/ adjective

1. Of or relating to borax or boron
2. Penniless, skint (informal; rhyming slang for boracic lint)

boric acid, boracic acidor orthoboracic acid noun

An acid (H₃BO₃) obtained from borax, and also found native in mineral springs in Italy

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