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noun
a lusterless serge having a rough texture.
Also called clay worsted.
Origin:
perhaps short for clay drab clay-colored cloth
perhaps short for clay drab clay-colored cloth
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Word Origin & History
clay
O.E. clæg "stiff, sticky earth; clay," from W.Gmc. *klaijaz, from PIE base *glei "to stick together" (cf. Gk. gloios "sticky matter," L. glus, gluten, O.Slav. glina "clay"). Clay pigeon is from 1888.
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Science Dictionary
clay  (klā) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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