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pipeclay

 

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Noun pipeclay has 1 sense
  1. pipeclay, terra alba - fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
    --1 is a kind of clay

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Term: Pipeclay

Noun:

1. A type of clay that is white and easily moldable, used primarily for making pipes or as a fine-grained filler in ceramics.

Example sentence: The potter used pipeclay to create delicate porcelain vases.

2. A whitish clay deposit found in some areas, often used by craftsmen for modeling or sculpting.

Example sentence: The artist gathered pipeclay from the riverbank to sculpt a lifelike figure.

3. A cleaning substance consisting of clay and water used to brighten or remove stains from materials, especially clothing.

Example sentence: She rubbed a mixture of pipeclay and water onto the fabric to remove the stubborn stain.

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