English
Etymology
Origin unknown.
Pronunciation
IPA|/kl�:t/
Noun
en-noun
- Sticky mud, mire or filth.
#:*1997: I�m but a county Surveyor,� not really at m� best upon the grand and global type of expedition, content here at home, old Geordie a-slog thro� the clarts � Thomas Pynchon, Mason & Dixon
- context|Geordie|pejorative A person who is unclean.
- context|Geordie|pejorative A fool.
References
R:Dobson & Irwin Newcastle 1970
R:New Geordie Dictionary 1987
R:Palgrave
R:Todds Geordie 1977
ru:clart
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