Clay

/klˈe‍ɪ/

/ˈkɫeɪ/

Clay

a type of heavy and sticky soil that is molded when wet and is baked to become hardened in pottery or ceramic making

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

the dead body of a human being

United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)

United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)

Example

The artist skillfully manipulated the clay into a beautiful sculpture.

Clay courts require different playing strategies than hard courts.

The artist reshaped the clay into a completely different sculpture.

The sculptor molded the clay into a concrete representation of a famous historical figure.

The sculptor massages the clay to mold it into the desired shape for the sculpture.

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