Meaning

A daub..

Definitions by Sense

1. A daub.
2. (now Scotland, Northern England) Sticky mud, mire or filth.
3. (Geordie, derogatory) A person who is unclean.
4. (Geordie, derogatory) A fool.
5. Unwanted stuff; junk; clutter; rubbish; stuff that is in the way.
6. (transitive, now Scotland, Northern England) To daub, smear, or spread, especially with mud, etc.; to dirty.

Example Sentences

a clart of grease

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 […].

I need to get rid of all this clart. (Clearing unwanted items from a table top)

Chris boiled water in kettles for hours and hours and then towels came down, towels clairted with stuff she didn't dare look at, she washed them quick and hung them to dry.

Word Forms

• clarts
• clairt
• clort
• clarting
• clarted

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When Should You Use Clart?

Use clart when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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