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clay

UK
/kleɪ/
US
/kleɪ/

Translations

claynoun
clays
pl
The artist molded the clay into a beautiful vase.
L'artiste a modelé l'argile en un beau vase.
terre battueAu tennis, pour le court ou la surface en terre battue.
Rafael Nadal is almost unbeatable on clay.
Rafael Nadal est presque imbattable sur terre battue.
Synonyms
earth
soil
mud
dirt
pottery
ceramics
clayverb
clayed
Past Simple
clayed
Past Participle
claying
Gerund
argilerTerme rare, surtout technique.
Workers clayed the kiln walls to improve heat retention.
Les ouvriers ont argilé les parois du four pour améliorer la rétention de chaleur.
Additional translations
enduire d'argileTerme technique ou descriptif.
clayadjective
UK
/kleɪ/
US
/kleɪ/
Used attributively to indicate something made of, containing, or resembling clay; generally non-gradable.
argileuxPour qualifier un sol, une matière ou un matériau contenant de l’argile ou qui lui ressemble.
The gardener avoided planting roses in the heavy clay soil.
Le jardinier a évité de planter des rosiers dans le sol lourd et argileux.
Additional translations
terre battueAu tennis, pour désigner une surface ou une saison sur terre battue.

Definitions

claynoun
A natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum, used for making bricks, pottery, etc.
The artist molded the clay into a beautiful vase.
A hardening or non-hardening material used in modeling and sculpting.
The children enjoyed playing with the colorful modeling clay.
The human body as opposed to the spirit or soul.
The poet often referred to the body as mere clay, emphasizing the soul's importance.
A tennis court with a clay surface, or the clay surface itself.
Rafael Nadal is almost unbeatable on clay.
clayverb
To cover, treat, or plug with clay.
Workers clayed the kiln walls to improve heat retention.
clayadjective
Made of, containing, or resembling clay.
The gardener avoided planting roses in the heavy clay soil.
Relating to or designating a tennis court that has a clay surface.
The clay season culminates with the French Open.
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