Definition of Pipeclay

1. Noun. Fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather.

Exact synonyms: Terra Alba
Generic synonyms: Clay

Definition of Pipeclay

1. v. t. To whiten or clean with pipe clay, as a soldier's accouterments.

Definition of Pipeclay

1. Noun. catlinite ¹

2. Verb. To whiten by application of pipeclay. ¹

3. Verb. (slang dated UK) To clear off. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pipeclay

1. to whiten with kaolin [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pipeclay

pipe smoker
pipe snake
pipe stem cirrhosis
pipe tong
pipe tongs
pipe union
pipe up
pipe vine
pipe vise
pipe wrench
pipe wrenches
pipeage
pipeages
pipebomb
pipebombs
pipeclay (current term)
pipeclayed
pipeclaying
pipeclays
pipecolic acid
pipecolinic acid
pipecuronium
pipecuronium bromide
piped
piped down
pipedream
pipedreams
pipefish
pipefishes
pipefitter

Literary usage of Pipeclay

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Official Post office directory of New South Wales (1867)
"Beatty, Archibald, pipeclay Beatty, William A., pipeclay Benbow, William, pipeclay Bennett, Joseph, farmer, pipeclay Bent, Samuel, teacher, Church street ..."

2. A Cyclopaedia of Practical Receipts: And Collateral Information in the Arts by Arnold James Cooley (1845)
"There are instances of convictions on record, of bakers having used gypsum, chalk, and pipeclay, in the manufacture of bread." A gentleman, lately writing ..."

3. Progress Report by Geological Survey of Victoria, Family Planning Victoria (1884)
"2 Red, brown, and blue clay, with pipeclay very intermixed . .... Yellow and white pipeclay Hard yellow sandstone and slate (Silurian bed-rock) ... Total . ..."

4. Geological Magazine by Henry Woodward (1903)
"(1) A deep boring south of Mr. Bond's brickyard is thought by Mr. Leonard Pike to indicate the presence of pipeclay at a considerable depth within the area ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Pipeclay on Dictionary.com!Search for Pipeclay on Thesaurus.com!Search for Pipeclay on Google!Search for Pipeclay on Wikipedia!

Search