clay

IPA: kɫˈeɪ

A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
An earth material with ductile qualities.
(tennis) A tennis court surface made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate.
(biblical) The material of the human body.
(geology) A particle less than 3.9 microns in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
A clay pipe for smoking tobacco.
(firearms, informal) A clay pigeon.
(informal) Land or territory of a country or other political region, especially when subject to territorial claims
A moth, Mythimna ferrago
A surname originating as an occupation.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A diminutive of the male given name Clayton.
A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.
A town, the county seat of Clay County, West Virginia, United States.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under Clay Township.
Ellipsis of Clay County. [A county of Alabama, United States. County seat: Ashland.]

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