pipe clay


noun
  1. a fine, white clay used for making tobacco pipes, whitening parts of military or other dress, etc.

Origin of pipe clay

1
First recorded in 1750–60

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Other definitions for pipe-clay (2 of 2)

pipe-clay
[ pahyp-kley ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to whiten with pipe clay.

Origin of pipe-clay

2
First recorded in 1825–35

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British Dictionary definitions for pipeclay

pipeclay

/ (ˈpaɪpˌkleɪ) /


noun
  1. a fine white pure clay, used in the manufacture of tobacco pipes and pottery and for whitening leather and similar materials

verb
  1. (tr) to whiten with pipeclay

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