potter's clay

noun

: a plastic clay suitable for making pottery

called also potter's earth

Examples of potter's clay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bag comes in four colors, including golden olive, black, potter's clay, and pumice stone. —

Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Potter's clay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potter%27s%20clay. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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