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| adobe |
a building material of clay mixed with straw that has been dried by the sun and made into bricks. [1/2 definitions] |
| brick |
a hard block of dried or baked clay used as a building material. [1/2 definitions] |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. [1/3 definitions] |
| ceramic |
of or having to do with objects made of baked clay. |
| clod |
a lump of earth or clay. [1/2 definitions] |
| earthen |
made of clay. [1/2 definitions] |
| pot1 |
a deep round container made of metal, glass, or clay, used for cooking food. [2/4 definitions] |
| pottery |
plates, bowls, pots, and other items made of clay. |
| putty |
a soft mixture that is like clay. It is used to hold panes of glass in windows and to fill small holes and cracks. |
| silt |
fine particles of earth, clay, or sand that eventually settle out of water. |
| tile |
a flat or shaped piece of baked clay or other hard material. Tiles are used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. [2/3 definitions] |
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