Gault

¹

/ ɡɔːlt /

noun

1. the Lower Cretaceous clay formation in eastern England

gault

²

/ ɡɔːlt /

noun

1. a stiff compact clay or thick heavy clayey soil

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gault¹

C16: of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Dr Graham Gault, from National Association of Head Teachers Northern Ireland, demanded urgent talks to ensure the "last-minute scramble" for places was not repeated.

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Dr Gault said any suggestions from the authority and minister that schools were unwilling to accommodate SEN children was "profoundly insulting".

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Dr Graham Gault, the union's national secretary, said "this is not a failure of schools", adding: "This is a failure of government and system leadership."

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"We have heard directly from school leaders across Northern Ireland who have said 'no', not from unwillingness, but from real and urgent concerns," Dr Gault said.

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A wound from an Anglo Arms machete killed 14-year-old Gordon Gault after an attack in November 2022 in Newcastle.

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