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potter's clay

noun

a clay, suitably plastic and free of iron and other impurities, for use by potters.

First recorded in 1610–20

Potters clay is found in many parts of Britain; that of Devonshire and Dorsetshire is much valued.

Bricks, joined together with potters clay mixed with sand and moistened with water.

Potters clay mingled with potsherds, moistened with water, and baked in a violent fire.

It does not seem to have occurred to him to regard his theme in the light of potters clay.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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