Definitions

1. noun

A variant of the name Gauld, or a term for a type of clay used in ceramics and pottery

“The artist chose to work with a specific type of gault clay to achieve the desired texture.”

2. noun

In Scottish law, a gault refers to the blood money or compensation paid to the relatives of a victim in a fatal accident

“The court ordered the defendant to pay a significant sum of gault to the family of the deceased.”