ball clay
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noun Ceramics.
a fine dark kaolinic clay that turns white or nearly white when fired, used in the manufacture of a wide variety of ceramic wares in combination with other clays for its exceptional bonding properties and plasticity.
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Origin of ball clay
First recorded in 1805–15
Words nearby ball clay
ball bearing, ball boy, ballbreaker, ball-buster, ball-carrier, ball clay, ball club, ball cock, ball control, balled-and-burlapped, baller
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