gaults
/ɡɔlts/
noun
- A type of heavy, sticky clay soil, often found in southeastern England, used for making bricks.
- The gardener complained that the gaults in the backyard turned into a muddy mess every spring.
- The field was full of gaults, making it difficult to plow after the rain.
- Brickyards in the region historically used local gaults to produce strong, durable bricks.