pipe clay

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noun

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

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Origin of pipe clay

First recorded in 1750–60

Other definitions for pipe clay (2 of 2)

pipe-clay

[ pahyp-kley ]

/ ˈpaɪpˌkleɪ /

verb (used with object)

to whiten with pipe clay.

Origin of pipe-clay

First recorded in 1825–35

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How to use pipe clay in a sentence

Arrange the pieces of carpet on the board, and mark off the size of each part required with a piece of chalk or pipeclay.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886|Various
In other kennels, bull-terriers' white coats were still further whitened by the harsh rubbing of pipeclay into the tender skin.
Lad: A Dog|Albert Payson Terhune
They used to call it "Th' Pipeclay" thirty years ago, but the old black names have been restored.
Children of the Bush|Henry Lawson
When mourning for the dead, the hair is plastered all over with mud, and the eyes and forehead are painted round with pipeclay.
Early Days in North Queensland|Edward Palmer

Franois Martin was engaged in 1774 for his skill in preparing different pastes for manufacturing porcelain and pipeclay.
The Industrial Arts in Spain|Juan F. Riao

British Dictionary definitions for pipe clay

pipeclay

/ (ˈpaɪpˌkleɪ) /

noun

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

verb

(tr) to whiten with pipeclay

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