kleɪ n. 1 a
stiff sticky earth, used
for making bricks,
pottery,
ceramics, etc. 2
poet.
the substance of the
human body. 3 (in full clay pipe) a tobacco-pipe
made of clay. øclay-pan
Austral. a
natural hollow in clay soil, retaining
water after rain. clay pigeon a
breakable disc thrown up
from a trap as a
target for
shooting. øøclayey adj. clayish adj. claylike adj. [OE
clóg f. WG]