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pipeclay
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun pipeclay has 1 sense
- pipeclay(n = noun.substance) terra alba - fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather; Array is a kind of clay
CIDE DICTIONARY
pipeclay, v. t.
- To whiten or clean with pipe clay, as a soldier's accouterments. [1913 Webster]
- To clear off; as, to pipeclay accounts. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pipeclay, n. & v.
--n. a fine white clay used for tobacco-pipes, whitening leather, etc.
--v.tr.
1 whiten (leather etc.) with this.
2 put in order.
--n. a fine white clay used for tobacco-pipes, whitening leather, etc.
--v.tr.
1 whiten (leather etc.) with this.
2 put in order.
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