different between gault vs sault

English

Etymology

Of local origin, used by quarrymen and brickmakers to refer to the type of soil. First attested in writing as "golt" in 1815 (William Smith) and "gault" in 1816 (J Hailstone).

Noun

gault (countable and uncountable, plural gaults)

1. A type of stiff, blue clay, sometimes used for making bricks.

Translations

References

Anagrams

• gluta-

English

Etymology 1

Aphetic form of assault.

Noun

sault (plural saults)

1. (obsolete) Assault. [13th-17th c.]

Etymology 2

From Middle French sault, saut, from Latin saltus.

Pronunciation 2

• (US) enPR: so?o, IPA^(key): /su/

Noun

sault (plural saults)

1. (obsolete) A leap or jump, especially one made by a horse. [14th-18th c.]
2. (Canada, US) A waterfall; a rapid. [from 17th c.]

Anagrams

• Altus, Aults, Austl., Latus, Tauls, Tulsa, latus, talus

French

Noun

sault m (plural saults)

1. Archaic form of saut.

Middle French

Noun

sault m (plural saulz)

1. jump
2. waterfall
3. rapids on a watercourse

Related terms

• saulter

See also

• chutes (“waterfall”)
• rapides (“rapids”)