clay in German
clay in German is Ton, Lehm, Asche — clay means a fine-grained, sticky earth that becomes pliable when wet and hardens when fired or dried — used for pottery, bricks, and sculpture.
clay in German
Ton
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
Lehm
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
Asche
(tennis) A tennis court surface made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate.
Ton
(tennis) A tennis court surface made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate.
What does "clay" mean?
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noun A fine-grained, sticky earth that becomes pliable when wet and hardens when fired or dried — used for pottery, bricks, and sculpture.
"The children pressed their hands into wet clay to make little prints."
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noun A tennis court surface made of crushed stone or brick.
"The slow, dusty clay court suits players who like long rallies."
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clay in a sentence
- The children pressed their hands into wet clay to make little prints.
- She shaped the clay into a bowl on the wheel.
- The slow, dusty clay court suits players who like long rallies.
- Our local club has two clay courts and one hard court.
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What is "clay" in German?
"clay" in German is Ton, Lehm, Asche. clay means: A fine-grained, sticky earth that becomes pliable when wet and hardens when fired or dried — used for pottery, bricks, and sculpture.
How do you use "clay" in a sentence?
Example: "The children pressed their hands into wet clay to make little prints." In German, "clay" is Ton, Lehm, Asche.
Are there other ways to say "clay" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "clay": Ton, Lehm, Asche.
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