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clay
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- pronunciation:
- kleI
- phrases:
- feet of clay
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
earth that consists mainly of hydrated silicates of aluminum, and is used for making bricks, pottery, and tiles.
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| definition 2: |
wet earth or ground; mud.
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| definition 3: |
earth, symbolically regarded as the source material of the human body.
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| related words: |
dirt, earth, ground |
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| phrase: |
feet of clay |
| derivations: |
clayey (adj.), clayish (adj.) |
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