noun
- plural of clay; types of fine-grained earth that become plastic when wet and hard when fired
verb
- third person singular present of clay; covers or treats with clay
Examples
- The pottery studio had different clays for various projects.
- Red and white clays are commonly used in ceramics.
- The artist clays the sculpture before firing it in the kiln.
- These clays contain high levels of iron oxide.
- She clays her face mask weekly for better skin.
- The geologist studied various clays found in the riverbed.