paper clay
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paper clay
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From paper + clay, from its use in the manufacture of paper and wallpaper.
noun paper clays · paperclay · paper-clay
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Synonym of kaolin; also similarly uniform light-coloured clay composed of fine particles.
It is a good specimen of the variety of fire-clay, which is used for facing paperhangings, and is sold as paper clay.
Similar: kaolin
- Clay mixed with shredded paper or other fibres, valued for its strength and light weight in the production of large ceramic works. Ceramic paperclay contains a special balance of organic cellulose fibers (like those in recycled paper pulp) dispersed uniformly within a base of inorganic traditional clay.
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Talk about this word "paper clay." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paper%20clay. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paper clay. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paper%20clay "paper clay." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paper%20clay.Cite this
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title = {paper clay},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/paper%20clay},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
