pipeclay
pipeclay · pipeclays · pipeclayed · pipeclaying
To whiten by application of pipeclayTo whiten by application of pipeclay.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To whiten by application of pipeclay.
(UK, dated, slang, transitive)To clear off.
to pipeclay accounts
Origin
From pipe + clay.From pipe + clay.
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Forms
pipeclays, pipeclaying, pipeclayed, pipeclayed| Base form | pipeclay · to pipeclay |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pipeclays |
| Present participle | pipeclaying |
| Past simple | pipeclayed |
| Past participle | pipeclayed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.