noun
- plural of gault: a type of heavy clay soil or geological formation
Usage: geological
Examples
- The gaults in this region make farming challenging due to poor drainage.
- Geologists studied the gaults to understand the area’s sedimentary history.
- Construction was delayed because the gaults couldn’t support the foundation.
- The heavy gaults became waterlogged after the spring rains.
- Farmers had to amend the gaults with sand to improve soil structure.