Synonyms

clay worsted

[kley] Origin

clay

2[kley]
noun
a lusterless serge having a rough texture.
Also called clay worsted.


Origin:
perhaps short for clay drab clay-colored cloth
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Clay worsted is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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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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Slang Dictionary

clay definition


  1. n.
    good-quality hashish. (Drugs.) : Ask John where you can dig up some clay.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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