clay 
/ˈkleɪ/ noun
plural clays /ˈkleɪ/ noun [count, noncount] : a heavy, sticky material from the earth that is made into different shapes and that becomes hard when it is baked or dried ◊Clay is used to make pots, bricks, tiles, etc. — often used before another noun ▪ a clay pot/pipe/tablet
feet of clay — see 1foot
— claylike adjective [more claylike; most claylike]
▪ a claylike substance
▪ a claylike substance
