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- [bohl-der kley]
- /ˈboʊl dər kleɪ/
- /ˈbəʊl.dər kleɪ/
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- [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
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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.
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