ball clay
A type of clay that commonly consists of 20-80% kaolinite, 10-25% mica, and 6-65% quartzA type of clay that commonly consists of 20-80% kaolinite, 10-25% mica, and 6-65% quartz.
» He formed a ball from the clay.
Он сделал шар из глины.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A type of clay that commonly consists of 20-80% kaolinite, 10-25% mica, and 6-65% quartz.
Examples
1 sentencesHe formed a ball from the clay.
ruОн сделал шар из глины. — Hayabusa
Origin
Clay of this kind found in Dorset and Devon, England, used to be cut into balls that weighClay of this kind found in Dorset and Devon, England, used to be cut into balls that weighed 30 pounds.
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Forms
plural: ball clays| Singular | ball clay |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable