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boulder clay

boul·der clay
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bohl-der kley]
    • /ˈboʊl dər kleɪ/
    • /ˈbəʊl.dər kleɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bohl-der kley]
    • /ˈboʊl dər kleɪ/

Definitions of boulder clay words

  • noun boulder clay an unstratified glacial deposit consisting of fine clay, boulders, and pebbles 3
  • noun boulder clay a glacial deposit consisting chiefly of unstratified clay with embedded boulders. 1

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Origin of boulder clay

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Boulder clay

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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boulder clay popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

boulder clay usage trend in Literature

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