noun

gault

Gault (noun) means a stiff, bluish clay used especially in brickmaking. Example: “The old kiln used local gault to fire its bricks.”

noun

A stiff, bluish clay used especially in brickmaking.

"The old kiln used local gault to fire its bricks."

How to use gault

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA type of clay used for making bricks.

Word forms

gaults plural

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Etymology

A word of local English origin used originally by quarrymen and brickmakers for this type of soil, first written down in the early 1800s.

· First attested 1800

Class of 1800 gault joined the language around 1800.

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Rhymes for gault

fault vault default assault Renault Foucault Thibault somersault

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Frequently asked questions

What does “gault” mean?

The word “gault” means a stiff, bluish clay used especially in brickmaking. In plain terms, a type of clay used for making bricks.

How do you use “gault” in a sentence?

Here is “gault” used in a sentence: “The old kiln used local gault to fire its bricks.”

What part of speech is “gault”?

“Gault” is a noun.

Where does the word “gault” come from?

The word “gault” dates back to around 1800. A word of local English origin used originally by quarrymen and brickmakers for this type of soil, first written down in the early 1800s.