Clay
n. family name; Cassius Clay (born 1942, known as Muhammad Ali ), American boxer clay n. type of soil used to make pottery and bricks, soil which contains high percentage of silicates of aluminum | ||||
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Clay Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Clay
(v. t.)
To cover or manure with clay.
(v. t.)
To clarify by filtering through clay, as sugar.
(n.)
Earth in general, as representing the elementary particles of the human body; hence, the human body as formed from such particles.
(n.)
A soft earth, which is plastic, or may be molded with the hands, consisting of hydrous silicate of aluminium. It is the result of the wearing down and decomposition, in part, of rocks containing aluminous minerals, as granite. Lime, magnesia, oxide of iron, and other ingredients, are often present as impurities.
(v. t.)
To cover or manure with clay.
(v. t.)
To clarify by filtering through clay, as sugar.
(n.)
Earth in general, as representing the elementary particles of the human body; hence, the human body as formed from such particles.
(n.)
A soft earth, which is plastic, or may be molded with the hands, consisting of hydrous silicate of aluminium. It is the result of the wearing down and decomposition, in part, of rocks containing aluminous minerals, as granite. Lime, magnesia, oxide of iron, and other ingredients, are often present as impurities.
| WordNet 2.0 |
Clay
Noun
1. United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
(synonym) Lucius Clay, Lucius DuBignon Clay
(hypernym) general, full general
2. United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
(synonym) Henry Clay, the Great Compromiser
(hypernym) politician, politico, pol, political leader
Noun
1. United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
(synonym) Lucius Clay, Lucius DuBignon Clay
(hypernym) general, full general
2. United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
(synonym) Henry Clay, the Great Compromiser
(hypernym) politician, politico, pol, political leader
clay
Noun
1. a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
(hypernym) soil, dirt
(hyponym) adobe
(substance-holonym) brick
(substance-meronym) silicon, Si, atomic number 14
2. water soaked soil; soft wet earth
(synonym) mud
(hypernym) soil, dirt
(hyponym) bleaching clay, bleaching earth
3. the dead body of a human being
(synonym) cadaver, corpse, stiff, remains
(hypernym) body, dead body
(hyponym) cremains
| Anagram |
clay
lacy
lacy
| hEnglish - advanced version |
clay
clay
\clay\ (klā), n. [as. cl&aemacr;g; akin to lg. klei, d. klei, and perh. to as. clām clay, l. glus, gluten glue, gr. gloio`s glutinous substance, e. glue. cf. clog.]
1. a soft earth, which is plastic, or may be molded with the hands, consisting of hydrous silicate of aluminium. it is the result of the wearing down and decomposition, in part, of rocks containing aluminous minerals, as granite. lime, magnesia, oxide of iron, and other ingredients, are often present as impurities.
2. (poetry & script.) earth in general, as representing the elementary particles of the human body; hence, the human body as formed from such particles. i also am formed out of the clay. ii. 6. the earth is covered thick with other clay, which her own clay shall cover.
similar words(24)
iron clay
thick clay
bowlder clay
clay cold
china clay
potter`s clay
clay sculpture
clay slate
weald clay
clay-brained
clay ironstone
clay marl
lucius dubignon clay
fire clay
brick clay
clay mill
lucius clay
clay pit
red clay
indurated clay
tobacco-pipe clay
porcelain clay
residual clay
henry clay
clay
\clay\ (klā), n. [as. cl&aemacr;g; akin to lg. klei, d. klei, and perh. to as. clām clay, l. glus, gluten glue, gr. gloio`s glutinous substance, e. glue. cf. clog.]
1. a soft earth, which is plastic, or may be molded with the hands, consisting of hydrous silicate of aluminium. it is the result of the wearing down and decomposition, in part, of rocks containing aluminous minerals, as granite. lime, magnesia, oxide of iron, and other ingredients, are often present as impurities.
2. (poetry & script.) earth in general, as representing the elementary particles of the human body; hence, the human body as formed from such particles. i also am formed out of the clay. ii. 6. the earth is covered thick with other clay, which her own clay shall cover.
similar words(24)
iron clay
thick clay
bowlder clay
clay cold
china clay
potter`s clay
clay sculpture
clay slate
weald clay
clay-brained
clay ironstone
clay marl
lucius dubignon clay
fire clay
brick clay
clay mill
lucius clay
clay pit
red clay
indurated clay
tobacco-pipe clay
porcelain clay
residual clay
henry clay
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
clay
c(h)ré, f., créafóg
c(h)ré, f., créafóg
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Cistbridd
Cistbridd = n. potter's clay
Cistbridd = n. potter's clay
Clai
Clai = n. clay; marl
Cleidir
Cleidir = n. clay land
Cleio
Cleio = v. to become clay
Gist
Gist = n. clay earth
Llaid
Llaid = n. clay; mire
Marl
Marl = n. a rich clay, marl
Priddgist
Priddgist = n. potter's clay
| Dream Dictionary |
Clay
To dream of clay, denotes isolation of interest and probable insolvency. To dig in a clay bank, foretells you will submit to extraordinary demands of enemies. If you dig in an ash bank and find clay, unfortunate surprises will combat progressive enterprises or new work. Your efforts are likely to be misdirected after this dream. Women will find this dream unfavorable in love, social and business states, and misrepresentations will overwhelm them.
To dream of clay, denotes isolation of interest and probable insolvency. To dig in a clay bank, foretells you will submit to extraordinary demands of enemies. If you dig in an ash bank and find clay, unfortunate surprises will combat progressive enterprises or new work. Your efforts are likely to be misdirected after this dream. Women will find this dream unfavorable in love, social and business states, and misrepresentations will overwhelm them.
Clay Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Oil and Gas Field Glossary |
Clay
A term used for particles smaller than 4 microns regardless of mineral composition.
A term used for particles smaller than 4 microns regardless of mineral composition.
| Soil Glossary - Mani |
Clay
Either 1. Mineral material <2mm. 2. A class of texture. 3. Silicate clay materials.
Either 1. Mineral material <2mm. 2. A class of texture. 3. Silicate clay materials.
| Agricultural Glossary/yigini2004 |
Clay
A soil separate (particle size fraction) consisting of particles less than 0.002 mm in equivalent diameter.
A soil separate (particle size fraction) consisting of particles less than 0.002 mm in equivalent diameter.
| Technical English by wpv |
CLAY
Finely suspended earth mineral sometimes found as an impurity in water.
Finely suspended earth mineral sometimes found as an impurity in water.
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Clay
Mineral particle with a size less than 0.004 millimeters in diameter. Also see silt and sand.
Mineral particle with a size less than 0.004 millimeters in diameter. Also see silt and sand.
| Rubber Glossary |
Clay
Commonly used as an "extender" in rubber. Treated clays reinforce the rubber and are termed "hard" clays. Those which do not provide reinforcement are called "soft" clays.
Commonly used as an "extender" in rubber. Treated clays reinforce the rubber and are termed "hard" clays. Those which do not provide reinforcement are called "soft" clays.
Clay Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of petroleum Industry |
CLAY
The filtering medium, especially Fuller's earth, used in refining; a substance which tends to adsorb the coloring materials present in oil which passes through it. clay- a fine, crystalline material of hydrous silicates, resulting primarily from the decomposition of feldspathic rocks.
The filtering medium, especially Fuller's earth, used in refining; a substance which tends to adsorb the coloring materials present in oil which passes through it. clay- a fine, crystalline material of hydrous silicates, resulting primarily from the decomposition of feldspathic rocks.
Clay Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| US Zip Codes |
13041
State: NEW YORK
City: CLAY
State: NEW YORK
City: CLAY
25043
State: WEST VIRGINIA
City: CLAY
42404
State: KENTUCKY
City: CLAY
Clay Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Clay
This word is used of sediment found in pits or in streets (Isa. 57:20; Jer. 38:60), of dust mixed with spittle (John 9:6), and of potter's clay (Isa. 41:25; Nah. 3:14; Jer. 18:1-6; Rom. 9:21). Clay was used for sealing (Job 38:14; Jer. 32:14). Our Lord's tomb may have been thus sealed (Matt. 27:66). The practice of sealing doors with clay is still common in the East. Clay was also in primitive times used for mortar (Gen. 11:3). The "clay ground" in which the large vessels of the temple were cast (1 Kings 7:46; 2 Chr. 4:17) was a compact loam fitted for the purpose. The expression literally rendered is, "in the thickness of the ground,", meaning, "in stiff ground" or in clay.
This word is used of sediment found in pits or in streets (Isa. 57:20; Jer. 38:60), of dust mixed with spittle (John 9:6), and of potter's clay (Isa. 41:25; Nah. 3:14; Jer. 18:1-6; Rom. 9:21). Clay was used for sealing (Job 38:14; Jer. 32:14). Our Lord's tomb may have been thus sealed (Matt. 27:66). The practice of sealing doors with clay is still common in the East. Clay was also in primitive times used for mortar (Gen. 11:3). The "clay ground" in which the large vessels of the temple were cast (1 Kings 7:46; 2 Chr. 4:17) was a compact loam fitted for the purpose. The expression literally rendered is, "in the thickness of the ground,", meaning, "in stiff ground" or in clay.
| Smith's Bible Dictionary |
Clay
As the sediment of water remaining in pits or in streets, the word is used frequently in the Old Testament. (Psalms 18:42; Isaiah 57:20; Jeremiah 38:6) and in the New Testament, (John 9:6) a mixture of sand or dust with spittle. It is also found in the sense of potter's clay. (Isaiah 41:25) The great seat of the pottery of the present day in Palestine is Gaza, where are made the vessels in dark-blue clay so frequently met with. Another use of clay was for sealing. (Job 38:14) Our Lord's tomb may have been thus sealed, (Matthew 27:66) as also the earthen vessel containing the evidences of Jeremiah's purchase. (Jeremiah 32:14) The seal used for public documents was rolled on the moist clay, and the tablet was then placed in the fire and baked.
As the sediment of water remaining in pits or in streets, the word is used frequently in the Old Testament. (Psalms 18:42; Isaiah 57:20; Jeremiah 38:6) and in the New Testament, (John 9:6) a mixture of sand or dust with spittle. It is also found in the sense of potter's clay. (Isaiah 41:25) The great seat of the pottery of the present day in Palestine is Gaza, where are made the vessels in dark-blue clay so frequently met with. Another use of clay was for sealing. (Job 38:14) Our Lord's tomb may have been thus sealed, (Matthew 27:66) as also the earthen vessel containing the evidences of Jeremiah's purchase. (Jeremiah 32:14) The seal used for public documents was rolled on the moist clay, and the tablet was then placed in the fire and baked.
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Hamor
an ass; clay; dirt
an ass; clay; dirt
Clay Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
clay
One type of soil particle with a diameter of approximately one ten-thousandth of an inch.
One type of soil particle with a diameter of approximately one ten-thousandth of an inch.
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Thomas Clay
Thomas Clay, Blended Scotch Whisky
By: Thomas Clay Ltd. (Glasgow, Scotland)
Thomas Clay, Blended Scotch Whisky
By: Thomas Clay Ltd. (Glasgow, Scotland)
Clay Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Clay
krizhiv
krizhiv
Clay Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Clay
Clay is a naturally occurring material, composed primarily of fine-grained minerals, which show plasticity through a variable range of water content, and which can be hardened when dried or fired. Clay deposits are mostly composed of clay minerals (phyllosilicate minerals), minerals which impart plasticity and harden when fired or dried, and variable amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure by polar attraction. Organic matter and materials which do not impart plasticity may also be a part of clay deposits.
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