gault

noun

ˈgȯlt

Synonyms of gault next

chiefly British

: a heavy thick clay soil

Word History

Etymology

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse gald hard-packed snow

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gault was in 1575

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“Gault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gault. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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