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clay

clay \'kla-\ \'kla--e-\ \'kla--ish\ n [ME, fr. OE cl-g; akin to OHG 
   kli-wa bran, LL glu] often attrib t-, glus glue, MGk glia 1a: an earthy 
   material plastic when moist but hard when fired composed main ly of fine 
   particles of hydrous aluminum silicates and other minerals and used for 
   brick, tile, and earthenware; specif : soil composed chiefly of this 
   material having particles less than a specified size 1b: EARTH, MUD  2a: a 
   substance that resembles clay in plasticity and is used for modeling  2b: 
   the human body as distinguished from the spirit  - clay.ey aj