Fireclay

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. That kind of clay which is suitable for making articles which will not melt, nor even perceptibly soften when exposed to a high temperature.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. a heat-resistant clay.
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  • noun. Alternative spelling of fire clay.
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  • noun. a heat-resistant clay
    • Word Usage
    "Sometimes the term fireclay is used only for the clays lying below and between coalseams."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    clay  
    Same Context
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    Cavendish  bark-covered  briarroot  continent-sized  cut-in  
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