Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light clay

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
light -clay
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Straw-clay, a mixture of straw with a dressing of dilute liquid clay or clay slip. This natural material, making use of an agricultural by-product with an abundant component of soil, has good insulating qualities but is not suitable for load-bearing structural elements.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

chip slip

Frequently Paired Words

chip slip

Questions

What does light clay mean?
Straw-clay, a mixture of straw with a dressing of dilute liquid clay or clay slip. This natural material, making use of an agricultural by-product with an abundant component of soil, has good insulating qualities but is not suitable for load-bearing structural elements.

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