nounπShareA mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics."The children used clay to make small animals for their art project. "materialgeologysubstancemineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn earth material with ductile qualities."The potter used the soft clay to shape a beautiful bowl. "materialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tennis court surface made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate."The French Open is played on clay."sportmaterialgeologyareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe material of the human body."The potter used clay to shape the figures for his art class. "bodyhumanmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particle less than 3.9 microns in diameter, following the Wentworth scale."The soil sample contained mostly clay particles, making it difficult to work with. "geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA clay pipe for smoking tobacco."Grandfather enjoyed his after-dinner ritual: a quiet smoke from his clay pipe. "materialutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA clay pigeon."We went shooting clays at the weekend."sportmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLand or territory of a country or other political region, especially when subject to territorial claims"Danzig is rightfully German clay."politicsnationgovernmentgeographystateareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo add clay to, to spread clay onto."The potter carefully clayed the small, rough lump of clay to smooth it out. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of sugar) To purify using clay."1809, Jonathan Williams, On the Process of Claying Sugar, in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Volume 6."materialsubstancechemistryindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
