Definition of "gurt" [gurt]

• A gutter or channel for water, hewn out of the bottom of a working drift. (noun)
• Eye dialect spelling of great. (adjective)

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• "Dooant be disheartened if yo have to luk a long time before yo can find a fault -- be sure ther is one somewhear, an 'if yo can't see it at a distance, hutch cloiser up, mak a gurt fuss on him, niver say owt contrary to what he says; if he says summat funny, laff fit to split yor sides, an' if he says owt serious, luk solemn an 'shak yor heead."
• "A sick gurgling feeling arose in his gurt, making small bubbles leap at the idea of this day of vengeance."
• "Of course others may think, huh, forget it, it's a gurt great big tragic read and leave it at that, but if we're talking getting your moneysworth out of a well-known novel yet again, then for me this all adds a bit of spice, excitement and interest to a book I thought I knew quite well."