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fireclay vs clay

clay vs fireclay

fireclay and clay both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fireclay Yes No No No
clay Yes No No No
As nouns, clay is a hypernym of fireclay; that is, clay is a word with a broader meaning than fireclay:
  • fireclay: a heat-resistant clay
  • clay: a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
fireclay (noun) clay (noun)
a heat-resistant clay the dead body of a human being
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
Difference between fireclay and clay

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