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clay

Definition

  • noun: a heavy, sticky material from the earth that is made into different shapes and that becomes hard when it is baked or dried
  • noun: an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard when fired, that is composed mainly of fine particles of hydrous aluminum silicates and other minerals, and that is used for brick, tile, and pottery
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: argil, cloam, clunch

Examples

  • a former political leader who turned out to have 'feet of clay'

  • a 'clay' pot/pipe/tablet

  • a 'claylike' substance

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) (MEN SHOUTING) I've brought the Jew. I haven't changed that much, have I? You look like one of those statues you Romans insist on putting everywhere. You look like the clay they make them from. Statues are made of marble, not clay. Not the one they'd make of you. (BOTH LAUGHING) (SIGHING) (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur