claybank

American  

[kley-bangk] / ˈkleɪˌbæŋk /

noun

1. a dull yellow color; dun; brownish-yellow.

2. a horse of this color

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claybank British  

/ ˈkleɪˌbæŋk /

noun

1. 1. a dull brownish-orange colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a claybank horse

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Etymology

Origin of claybank

First recorded in 1745–55; clay + bank ¹

Example Sentences

"Well, no, thank you, Squire," the man said, and at the same time he roused the claybank from an instant repose, and pushed her to the cabin steps.

From The Leatherwood God by Howells, William Dean

The young claybank horse, which made Moise so much trouble, now undertook to usurp a place just back of Betsy instead of falling to the rear of the train where he belonged.

From The Young Alaskans in the Rockies by Hough, Emerson

Wilfrid's pottery had grown up in the last ten years near a claybank, not far from the boundary between his father's land and Edwitha's old home.

From Masters of the Guild by Lamprey, L.

"Whoa!" he shouted at the claybank, which the slightest whisper would have stayed; and then he called to the old man on the porch, "Fine mornun', Squire!"

From The Leatherwood God by Howells, William Dean

"It'll be a lot safer after I've emptied it into the first claybank, outside town," Rand told him.

From Murder in the Gunroom by Piper, H. Beam