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clay

/kleɪ/

claynoun

clays

Translations

argile

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

clayverb

clayed

Past Simple

clayed

Past Participle

claying

ing-form

Translations

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.

Definitions

To cover, treat, or plug with clay.

Workers clayed the kiln walls to improve heat retention.

clayadjective

/kleɪ/

Used attributively to indicate something made of, containing, or resembling clay; generally non-gradable.

Translations

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

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.

clayproper noun

Definitions

A surname originating from an occupational name for someone who worked with clay.

Henry Clay served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Clay starred in the indie film that premiered last night.