china clay
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of china clay
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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A historic site in Cornwall known for being the birthplace of the china clay industry has been put up for sale.
From BBC
The joint venture between china clay company Imerys and British Lithium aims to operate the UK's "leading lithium hub" within five years.
From BBC
It is part of a project to regenerate the town of St Austell, which used to have a thriving china clay industry.
From BBC
In later years he wrote about rugby for the Sunday Telegraph and was employed in the china clay industry for 30 years.
From The Guardian
The attraction, which was built in a 160-year-old china clay quarry, will formally start consulting on the redundancies on Wednesday.
From BBC
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