'Clay' definitions:

Definition of 'clay'

From: WordNet
noun
A very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
noun
Water soaked soil; soft wet earth [syn: mud, clay]
noun
United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978) [syn: Clay, Lucius Clay, Lucius DuBignon Clay]
noun
United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852) [syn: Clay, Henry Clay, the Great Compromiser]
noun
The dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay" [syn: cadaver, corpse, stiff, clay, remains]

Definition of 'Clay'

From: GCIDE
  • Clay \Clay\ (kl[=a]), n. [AS. cl[=ae]g; akin to LG. klei, D. klei, and perh. to AS. cl[=a]m clay, L. glus, gluten glue, Gr. gloio`s glutinous substance, E. glue. Cf. Clog.]
  • 1. A soft earth, which is plastic, or may be molded with the hands, consisting of hydrous silicate of aluminium. It is the result of the wearing down and decomposition, in part, of rocks containing aluminous minerals, as granite. Lime, magnesia, oxide of iron, and other ingredients, are often present as impurities. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Poetry & Script.) Earth in general, as representing the elementary particles of the human body; hence, the human body as formed from such particles. [1913 Webster]
  • I also am formed out of the clay. --Job xxxiii. 6. [1913 Webster]
  • The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
  • Bowlder clay. See under Bowlder.
  • Brick clay, the common clay, containing some iron, and therefore turning red when burned.
  • Clay cold, cold as clay or earth; lifeless; inanimate.
  • Clay ironstone, an ore of iron consisting of the oxide or carbonate of iron mixed with clay or sand.
  • Clay marl, a whitish, smooth, chalky clay.
  • Clay mill, a mill for mixing and tempering clay; a pug mill.
  • Clay pit, a pit where clay is dug.
  • Clay slate (Min.), argillaceous schist; argillite.
  • Fatty clays, clays having a greasy feel; they are chemical compounds of water, silica, and aluminia, as halloysite, bole, etc.
  • Fire clay, a variety of clay, entirely free from lime, iron, or an alkali, and therefore infusible, and used for fire brick.
  • Porcelain clay, a very pure variety, formed directly from the decomposition of feldspar, and often called kaolin.
  • Potter's clay, a tolerably pure kind, free from iron. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Clay'

From: GCIDE
  • Clay \Clay\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clayed; p. pr. & vb. n. Claying.]
  • 1. To cover or manure with clay. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To clarify by filtering through clay, as sugar. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Clay'

From: Easton
  • Clay This word is used of sediment found in pits or in streets (Isa. 57:20; Jer. 38:60), of dust mixed with spittle (John 9:6), and of potter's clay (Isa. 41:25; Nah. 3:14; Jer. 18:1-6; Rom. 9:21). Clay was used for sealing (Job 38:14; Jer. 32:14). Our Lord's tomb may have been thus sealed (Matt. 27:66). The practice of sealing doors with clay is still common in the East. Clay was also in primitive times used for mortar (Gen. 11:3). The "clay ground" in which the large vessels of the temple were cast (1 Kings 7:46; 2 Chr. 4:17) was a compact loam fitted for the purpose. The expression literally rendered is, "in the thickness of the ground,", meaning, "in stiff ground" or in clay.

Synonyms of 'clay'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Clay, AL -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Alabama

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay, AL -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Alabama
Population (2000) :
4947
Housing Units (2000) :
1683
Land area (2000) :
10.311680 sq. miles (26.707128 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.033070 sq. miles (0.085652 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
10.344750 sq. miles (26.792780 sq. km)
FIPS code :
15256
Located within :
Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
Location :
33.700037 N, 86.623032 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Clay, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky
Population (2000) :
1179
Housing Units (2000) :
541
Land area (2000) :
0.906318 sq. miles (2.347352 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.906318 sq. miles (2.347352 sq. km)
FIPS code :
15202
Located within :
Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21
Location :
37.477969 N, 87.820922 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
42404
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Clay, WV -- U.S. town in West Virginia

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay, WV -- U.S. town in West Virginia
Population (2000) :
593
Housing Units (2000) :
316
Land area (2000) :
0.573064 sq. miles (1.484230 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.060451 sq. miles (0.156568 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.633515 sq. miles (1.640798 sq. km)
FIPS code :
15676
Located within :
West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54
Location :
38.462855 N, 81.080024 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
25043
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Clay -- U.S. County in Missouri

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Missouri
Population (2000) :
184006
Housing Units (2000) :
76230
Land area (2000) :
396.348219 sq. miles (1026.537131 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
12.515353 sq. miles (32.414613 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
408.863572 sq. miles (1058.951744 sq. km)
Located within :
Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
Location :
39.253674 N, 94.474033 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Nebraska

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Nebraska
Population (2000) :
7039
Housing Units (2000) :
3066
Land area (2000) :
573.032951 sq. miles (1484.148466 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.492458 sq. miles (1.275460 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
573.525409 sq. miles (1485.423926 sq. km)
Located within :
Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
Location :
40.521099 N, 98.042256 W

Clay -- U.S. County in North Carolina

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in North Carolina
Population (2000) :
8775
Housing Units (2000) :
5425
Land area (2000) :
214.702322 sq. miles (556.076438 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
5.894883 sq. miles (15.267676 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
220.597205 sq. miles (571.344114 sq. km)
Located within :
North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location :
35.040811 N, 83.790932 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Tennessee

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Tennessee
Population (2000) :
7976
Housing Units (2000) :
3959
Land area (2000) :
236.109850 sq. miles (611.521677 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
23.143592 sq. miles (59.941625 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
259.253442 sq. miles (671.463302 sq. km)
Located within :
Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47
Location :
36.564515 N, 85.548616 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Texas
Population (2000) :
11006
Housing Units (2000) :
4992
Land area (2000) :
1097.817446 sq. miles (2843.334012 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
18.357402 sq. miles (47.545451 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1116.174848 sq. miles (2890.879463 sq. km)
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
33.774574 N, 98.191211 W

Clay -- U.S. County in South Dakota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in South Dakota
Population (2000) :
13537
Housing Units (2000) :
5438
Land area (2000) :
411.600555 sq. miles (1066.040497 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
5.099059 sq. miles (13.206502 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
416.699614 sq. miles (1079.246999 sq. km)
Located within :
South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
Location :
42.888221 N, 96.977391 W

Clay -- U.S. County in West Virginia

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in West Virginia
Population (2000) :
10330
Housing Units (2000) :
4836
Land area (2000) :
342.398884 sq. miles (886.809002 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
1.421455 sq. miles (3.681552 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
343.820339 sq. miles (890.490554 sq. km)
Located within :
West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54
Location :
38.459274 N, 81.079453 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Florida

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Florida
Population (2000) :
140814
Housing Units (2000) :
53748
Land area (2000) :
601.107492 sq. miles (1556.861192 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
42.586405 sq. miles (110.298278 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
643.693897 sq. miles (1667.159470 sq. km)
Located within :
Florida (FL), FIPS 12
Location :
30.000401 N, 81.823736 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Arkansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Arkansas
Population (2000) :
17609
Housing Units (2000) :
8498
Land area (2000) :
639.298028 sq. miles (1655.774222 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
2.117764 sq. miles (5.484984 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
641.415792 sq. miles (1661.259206 sq. km)
Located within :
Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
Location :
36.364388 N, 90.400570 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Georgia

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Georgia
Population (2000) :
3357
Housing Units (2000) :
1925
Land area (2000) :
195.208226 sq. miles (505.586964 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
21.786309 sq. miles (56.426278 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
216.994535 sq. miles (562.013242 sq. km)
Located within :
Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
Location :
31.621252 N, 84.992877 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Kentucky

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Kentucky
Population (2000) :
24556
Housing Units (2000) :
9439
Land area (2000) :
471.009801 sq. miles (1219.909733 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.069320 sq. miles (0.179538 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
471.079121 sq. miles (1220.089271 sq. km)
Located within :
Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21
Location :
37.180607 N, 83.740232 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Iowa

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Iowa
Population (2000) :
17372
Housing Units (2000) :
7828
Land area (2000) :
568.887016 sq. miles (1473.410544 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
3.627150 sq. miles (9.394276 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
572.514166 sq. miles (1482.804820 sq. km)
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
43.103200 N, 95.156090 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Illinois

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Illinois
Population (2000) :
14560
Housing Units (2000) :
6394
Land area (2000) :
469.248887 sq. miles (1215.348986 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.589007 sq. miles (1.525520 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
469.837894 sq. miles (1216.874506 sq. km)
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
38.737029 N, 88.470910 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Alabama

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Alabama
Population (2000) :
14254
Housing Units (2000) :
6612
Land area (2000) :
605.073966 sq. miles (1567.134311 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.927817 sq. miles (2.403035 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
606.001783 sq. miles (1569.537346 sq. km)
Located within :
Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
Location :
33.265810 N, 85.842858 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Kansas
Population (2000) :
8822
Housing Units (2000) :
4084
Land area (2000) :
643.841746 sq. miles (1667.542397 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
11.599568 sq. miles (30.042743 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
655.441314 sq. miles (1697.585140 sq. km)
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
39.357193 N, 97.146911 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Indiana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Indiana
Population (2000) :
26556
Housing Units (2000) :
11097
Land area (2000) :
357.617036 sq. miles (926.223832 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
2.775799 sq. miles (7.189285 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
360.392835 sq. miles (933.413117 sq. km)
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
39.439101 N, 87.119952 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Minnesota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
51229
Housing Units (2000) :
19746
Land area (2000) :
1045.243534 sq. miles (2707.168209 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
7.494147 sq. miles (19.409751 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1052.737681 sq. miles (2726.577960 sq. km)
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
46.869254 N, 96.568459 W

Clay -- U.S. County in Mississippi

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Clay -- U.S. County in Mississippi
Population (2000) :
21979
Housing Units (2000) :
8810
Land area (2000) :
408.559856 sq. miles (1058.165124 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
7.460400 sq. miles (19.322346 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
416.020256 sq. miles (1077.487470 sq. km)
Located within :
Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
Location :
33.629550 N, 88.722699 W

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