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Clay

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Wordnet

clay (n)

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)

United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)

the dead body of a human being

Webster

clay (n.)

A soft earth, which is plastic, or may be molded with the hands, consisting of hydrous silicate of aluminium. It is the result of the wearing down and decomposition, in part, of rocks containing aluminous minerals, as granite. Lime, magnesia, oxide of iron, and other ingredients, are often present as impurities.

Earth in general, as representing the elementary particles of the human body; hence, the human body as formed from such particles.

Webster

clay (v. t.)

To cover or manure with clay.

To clarify by filtering through clay, as sugar.

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claxon => horn, claw-shaped => Claw-shaped, clawlike => clawed, clawless => clawless, clawing => clawing,