pipeclay
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pipeclay
(ˈpaɪpˌkleɪ)n
(Geological Science) a fine white pure clay, used in the manufacture of tobacco pipes and pottery and for whitening leather and similar materials
vb
(tr) to whiten with pipeclay
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Past participle: pipeclayed
Gerund: pipeclaying
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Noun | 1. | pipeclay - fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather clay - a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired |
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