Gert refers to masculine women of a certain age that have a penchant for utility tools and sensible, practicle accessories. Originally adopted from Gertrude Stein, best-selling
feminist and lesbian literature
guru.
Gerts will often come and rescue you when you are in danger and have a habit of commandeering situations while wagging their meter ruler.
Can also be used as a
verb. To Gert of somewhere.