claying

clay

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Definitions of claying word

noun claying a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc. 1
noun claying earth; mud. 1
noun claying earth, especially regarded as the material from which the human body was formed. 1
noun claying the human body, especially as distinguished from the spirit or soul; the flesh. 1
noun claying human character as estimated according to fineness of constitution, endowments, etc.: The saints and heroes seem of a different clay from most of us. 1
verb with object claying to treat or mix with clay; cover, daub, or fill with clay. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English; Old English clǣg, cognate with Dutch, German Klei, akin to glue

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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