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clay
1[kley]
noun
a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc.
earth; mud.
earth, especially regarded as the material from which the human body was formed.
the human body, especially as distinguished from the spirit or soul; the flesh.
human character as estimated according to fineness of constitution, endowments, etc..
The saints and heroes seem of a different clay from most of us.
verb (used with object)
to treat or mix with clay; cover, daub, or fill with clay.
to filter through clay.
Clay
2[kley]
noun
Bertha M. Charlotte Monica Braeme, 1836–84, English author: originator of a long series of romantic novels.
Cassius Marcellus, 1810–1903, U.S. antislavery leader and diplomat.
Cassius Marcellus, Jr., original name of Muhammad Ali.
Henry, 1777–1852, U.S. statesman and orator.
Lucius (DuBignon) 1897–1978, U.S. general.
a male given name.
Clay
1/ ɪ /
noun
Cassius See Muhammad Ali
Henry. 1777–1852, US statesman and orator; secretary of state (1825–29)
clay
2/ ɪ /
noun
a very fine-grained material that consists of hydrated aluminium silicate, quartz, and organic fragments and occurs as sedimentary rocks, soils, and other deposits. It becomes plastic when moist but hardens on heating and is used in the manufacture of bricks, cement, ceramics, etc
earth or mud in general
poeticthe material of the human body
verb
(tr) to cover or mix with clay
clay
A stiff, sticky sedimentary material that is soft and pliable when wet and consists mainly of various silicates of aluminum. Clay particles are smaller than silt, having a diameter less than 0.0039 mm. Clay is widely used to make bricks, pottery, and tiles.
Other 51Թ Forms
- claylike adjective
- unclayed adjective
- ˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of clay1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
But four of those defeats have come in his past four meetings with Alcaraz, including in straight sets in the Italian Open final on clay last month.
She had to survive another break point before winning her second championship point, falling to the clay on her back when Sabalenka pushed a forehand wide.
Gauff, meanwhile, continues to emerge as a force to be reckoned with on clay.
He bent to touch the clay on Court Philippe Chatrier before holding his hand to his heart and waving to the crowd.
The pair are bidding for a first Grand Slam title together, having reached finals on the clay in Qatar and Barcelona this year.
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