Complete Definition of "clart"

English

Etymology
Origin unknown.

Pronunciation
IPA|/kl�:t/

Noun
en-noun

  1. 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

  1. context|Geordie|pejorative A person who is unclean.
  2. context|Geordie|pejorative A fool.

References
R:Dobson & Irwin Newcastle 1970
R:New Geordie Dictionary 1987
R:Palgrave
R:Todds Geordie 1977

ru:clart

Revision and Credits for"clart"
  • 2007-10-24 17:40 - Williamsayers79 - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/82.39.199.209|82.39.199.209]] ([[User_talk:82.39.199.209|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:SemperBlotto|SemperBlotto]]

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