Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fire clay

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: fire -clay
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a type of clay that is able to withstand intense heat; used to make firebricks, crucibles, and other ceramics

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

fire clays (plural) fireclay (alternative)

Questions

What does fire clay mean?: a type of clay that is able to withstand intense heat; used to make firebricks, crucibles, and other ceramics

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